Self-reported life satisfaction in Burundi
Burundi: Self-reported life satisfaction was 3.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction in Burundi, 2011–2020
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.77 for self-reported life satisfaction in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Burundi peaked at 3.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.
That places Burundi 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.68 | — |
| 2012 | 3.71 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.9 | 3.78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Burundi?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Burundi was 3.77 in 2020, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Burundi ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.