Physical Integrity Rights Index in Burundi
Burundi: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.108 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, physical integrity rights index in Burundi stood at 0.108.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 184.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Burundi peaked at 0.384 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 2018.
Burundi ranks 170th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2336 | 0.1 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3168 | 0.228 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3604 | 0.266 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2318 | 0.223 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1955 | 0.166 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0836 | 0.026 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0902 | 0.026 | 0.125 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 physical integrity rights index in Burundi?
- Physical integrity rights index in Burundi was 0.108 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.384 in 1975.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Burundi ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.2%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.