What is freedom of association index in Burundi?

Freedom of association index in Burundi was 0.226 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 2006.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1970.

How does Burundi rank for freedom of association index?

Burundi ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burundi data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Burundi

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Freedom of Association Index was 0.226 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.226

Change on year

up 5.1%

World rank

143rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.582

in 2006

All-time low

0.057

in 1970

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Burundi is 0.226, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Burundi peaked at 0.582 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1970.

Burundi ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Freedom of Association Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.071	—
1917	0.071	+0.0%
1918	0.071	+0.0%
1919	0.071	+0.0%
1920	0.071	+0.0%
1921	0.071	+0.0%
1922	0.071	+0.0%
1923	0.071	+0.0%
1924	0.071	+0.0%
1925	0.071	+0.0%
1926	0.087	+22.5%
1927	0.087	+0.0%
1928	0.087	+0.0%
1929	0.087	+0.0%
1930	0.087	+0.0%
1931	0.087	+0.0%
1932	0.087	+0.0%
1933	0.087	+0.0%
1934	0.087	+0.0%
1935	0.087	+0.0%
1936	0.087	+0.0%
1937	0.087	+0.0%
1938	0.087	+0.0%
1939	0.087	+0.0%
1940	0.087	+0.0%
1941	0.087	+0.0%
1942	0.087	+0.0%
1943	0.087	+0.0%
1944	0.087	+0.0%
1945	0.087	+0.0%
1946	0.087	+0.0%
1947	0.087	+0.0%
1948	0.087	+0.0%
1949	0.087	+0.0%
1950	0.087	+0.0%
1951	0.087	+0.0%
1952	0.087	+0.0%
1953	0.087	+0.0%
1954	0.087	+0.0%
1955	0.087	+0.0%
1956	0.087	+0.0%
1957	0.13	+49.4%
1958	0.196	+50.8%
1959	0.273	+39.3%
1960	0.258	-5.5%
1961	0.293	+13.6%
1962	0.339	+15.7%
1963	0.387	+14.2%
1964	0.387	+0.0%
1965	0.353	-8.8%
1966	0.109	-69.1%
1967	0.076	-30.3%
1968	0.076	+0.0%
1969	0.061	-19.7%
1970	0.057	-6.6%
1971	0.057	+0.0%
1972	0.057	+0.0%
1973	0.057	+0.0%
1974	0.057	+0.0%
1975	0.057	+0.0%
1976	0.057	+0.0%
1977	0.057	+0.0%
1978	0.057	+0.0%
1979	0.057	+0.0%
1980	0.059	+3.5%
1981	0.059	+0.0%
1982	0.063	+6.8%
1983	0.063	+0.0%
1984	0.062	-1.6%
1985	0.061	-1.6%
1986	0.061	+0.0%
1987	0.061	+0.0%
1988	0.061	+0.0%
1989	0.061	+0.0%
1990	0.061	+0.0%
1991	0.063	+3.3%
1992	0.367	+482.5%
1993	0.57	+55.3%
1994	0.464	-18.6%
1995	0.464	+0.0%
1996	0.464	+0.0%
1997	0.464	+0.0%
1998	0.464	+0.0%
1999	0.464	+0.0%
2000	0.464	+0.0%
2001	0.464	+0.0%
2002	0.508	+9.5%
2003	0.508	+0.0%
2004	0.508	+0.0%
2005	0.546	+7.5%
2006	0.582	+6.6%
2007	0.572	-1.7%
2008	0.564	-1.4%
2009	0.535	-5.1%
2010	0.439	-17.9%
2011	0.418	-4.8%
2012	0.418	+0.0%
2013	0.396	-5.3%
2014	0.372	-6.1%
2015	0.267	-28.2%
2016	0.181	-32.2%
2017	0.152	-16.0%
2018	0.148	-2.6%
2019	0.148	+0.0%
2020	0.197	+33.1%
2021	0.255	+29.4%
2022	0.236	-7.5%
2023	0.22	-6.8%
2024	0.215	-2.3%
2025	0.226	+5.1%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.226 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.226 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.071	0.071	0.071	4
1920s	0.0774	0.071	0.087	10
1930s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1940s	0.087	0.087	0.087	10
1950s	0.1208	0.087	0.273	10
1960s	0.2339	0.061	0.387	10
1970s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1980s	0.0611	0.059	0.063	10
1990s	0.3845	0.061	0.57	10
2000s	0.5251	0.464	0.582	10
2010s	0.2939	0.148	0.439	10
2020s	0.2248	0.197	0.255	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

140 Yemen 0.29 compare
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144 Venezuela 0.224 compare
145 Palestine 0.216 compare
146 Cambodia 0.195 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Burundi

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 110,800 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Burundi?: Freedom of association index in Burundi was 0.226 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.582 in 2006.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1970.
How does Burundi rank for freedom of association index?: Burundi ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.