LGBT+ Rights Index in Burundi
Burundi: LGBT+ Rights Index was -1.38 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Burundi, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, lgbt+ rights index in Burundi stood at -1.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Burundi peaked at -0.376 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.41, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3888 | -0.4142 | -0.376 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.8837 | -1.38 | -0.376 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4 | -1.41 | -1.38 | 10 |
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More social development data for Burundi
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 110,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 318,291 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.185 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.164 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.226 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.185 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lgbt+ rights index in Burundi?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Burundi was -1.38 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was -0.376 in 1992.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.41 in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.