What is liberal democracy index in Burundi?

Liberal democracy index in Burundi was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 2006.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 2018.

How does Burundi rank for liberal democracy index?

Burundi ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Burundi

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

Burundi: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.06

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.186

in 2006

All-time low

0.044

in 2018

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Burundi stood at 0.06.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Burundi peaked at 0.186 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 2018.

Burundi ranks 156th 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.049	—
1917	0.049	+0.0%
1918	0.049	+0.0%
1919	0.049	+0.0%
1920	0.049	+0.0%
1921	0.049	+0.0%
1922	0.05	+2.0%
1923	0.049	-2.0%
1924	0.049	+0.0%
1925	0.049	+0.0%
1926	0.049	+0.0%
1927	0.049	+0.0%
1928	0.049	+0.0%
1929	0.049	+0.0%
1930	0.049	+0.0%
1931	0.049	+0.0%
1932	0.049	+0.0%
1933	0.049	+0.0%
1934	0.049	+0.0%
1935	0.049	+0.0%
1936	0.049	+0.0%
1937	0.049	+0.0%
1938	0.049	+0.0%
1939	0.049	+0.0%
1940	0.05	+2.0%
1941	0.05	+0.0%
1942	0.05	+0.0%
1943	0.05	+0.0%
1944	0.05	+0.0%
1945	0.05	+0.0%
1946	0.05	+0.0%
1947	0.05	+0.0%
1948	0.05	+0.0%
1949	0.05	+0.0%
1950	0.05	+0.0%
1951	0.052	+4.0%
1952	0.052	+0.0%
1953	0.054	+3.8%
1954	0.054	+0.0%
1955	0.054	+0.0%
1956	0.054	+0.0%
1957	0.054	+0.0%
1958	0.055	+1.9%
1959	0.056	+1.8%
1960	0.063	+12.5%
1961	0.078	+23.8%
1962	0.131	+67.9%
1963	0.134	+2.3%
1964	0.133	-0.7%
1965	0.129	-3.0%
1966	0.104	-19.4%
1967	0.066	-36.5%
1968	0.066	+0.0%
1969	0.066	+0.0%
1970	0.067	+1.5%
1971	0.066	-1.5%
1972	0.065	-1.5%
1973	0.065	+0.0%
1974	0.067	+3.1%
1975	0.068	+1.5%
1976	0.076	+11.8%
1977	0.078	+2.6%
1978	0.081	+3.8%
1979	0.081	+0.0%
1980	0.082	+1.2%
1981	0.083	+1.2%
1982	0.097	+16.9%
1983	0.122	+25.8%
1984	0.121	-0.8%
1985	0.135	+11.6%
1986	0.136	+0.7%
1987	0.127	-6.6%
1988	0.085	-33.1%
1989	0.085	+0.0%
1990	0.086	+1.2%
1991	0.084	-2.3%
1992	0.099	+17.9%
1993	0.164	+65.7%
1994	0.168	+2.4%
1995	0.17	+1.2%
1996	0.155	-8.8%
1997	0.149	-3.9%
1998	0.148	-0.7%
1999	0.148	+0.0%
2000	0.147	-0.7%
2001	0.149	+1.4%
2002	0.149	+0.0%
2003	0.151	+1.3%
2004	0.151	+0.0%
2005	0.148	-2.0%
2006	0.186	+25.7%
2007	0.183	-1.6%
2008	0.178	-2.7%
2009	0.175	-1.7%
2010	0.144	-17.7%
2011	0.133	-7.6%
2012	0.134	+0.8%
2013	0.109	-18.7%
2014	0.101	-7.3%
2015	0.063	-37.6%
2016	0.046	-27.0%
2017	0.045	-2.2%
2018	0.044	-2.2%
2019	0.055	+25.0%
2020	0.049	-10.9%
2021	0.067	+36.7%
2022	0.077	+14.9%
2023	0.056	-27.3%
2024	0.062	+10.7%
2025	0.06	-3.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Liberal Democracy Index in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1962	+67.9%	0.078	0.131
1993	+65.7%	0.099	0.164
2015	-37.6%	0.101	0.063
2021	+36.7%	0.049	0.067
1967	-36.5%	0.104	0.066
1988	-33.1%	0.127	0.085

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.049	0.049	0.049	4
1920s	0.0491	0.049	0.05	10
1930s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1940s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1950s	0.0535	0.05	0.056	10
1960s	0.097	0.063	0.134	10
1970s	0.0714	0.065	0.081	10
1980s	0.1073	0.082	0.136	10
1990s	0.1371	0.084	0.17	10
2000s	0.1617	0.147	0.186	10
2010s	0.0874	0.044	0.144	10
2020s	0.0618	0.049	0.077	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

153 South Sudan 0.064 compare
154 Bahrain 0.062 compare
154 Chad 0.062 compare
157 Cuba 0.057 compare
158 Russia 0.056 compare
159 Syria 0.054 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Burundi?: Liberal democracy index in Burundi was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.186 in 2006.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 2018.
How does Burundi rank for liberal democracy index?: Burundi ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.