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Physical Integrity Rights Index in Burundi

Burundi: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.108 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.108
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.384
in 1975
All-time low
0.026
in 2018
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

00.10.20.30.4191619702025

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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Burundi, year by year

Year Value Change
1916 0.085 —
1917 0.085 +0.0%
1918 0.085 +0.0%
1919 0.085 +0.0%
1920 0.085 +0.0%
1921 0.085 +0.0%
1922 0.085 +0.0%
1923 0.085 +0.0%
1924 0.085 +0.0%
1925 0.085 +0.0%
1926 0.085 +0.0%
1927 0.085 +0.0%
1928 0.085 +0.0%
1929 0.085 +0.0%
1930 0.085 +0.0%
1931 0.085 +0.0%
1932 0.085 +0.0%
1933 0.085 +0.0%
1934 0.085 +0.0%
1935 0.085 +0.0%
1936 0.085 +0.0%
1937 0.085 +0.0%
1938 0.085 +0.0%
1939 0.085 +0.0%
1940 0.085 +0.0%
1941 0.085 +0.0%
1942 0.085 +0.0%
1943 0.085 +0.0%
1944 0.085 +0.0%
1945 0.085 +0.0%
1946 0.085 +0.0%
1947 0.085 +0.0%
1948 0.085 +0.0%
1949 0.085 +0.0%
1950 0.085 +0.0%
1951 0.085 +0.0%
1952 0.085 +0.0%
1953 0.085 +0.0%
1954 0.085 +0.0%
1955 0.085 +0.0%
1956 0.085 +0.0%
1957 0.085 +0.0%
1958 0.085 +0.0%
1959 0.085 +0.0%
1960 0.1 +17.6%
1961 0.1 +0.0%
1962 0.253 +153.0%
1963 0.269 +6.3%
1964 0.269 +0.0%
1965 0.269 +0.0%
1966 0.269 +0.0%
1967 0.269 +0.0%
1968 0.269 +0.0%
1969 0.269 +0.0%
1970 0.269 +0.0%
1971 0.228 -15.2%
1972 0.228 +0.0%
1973 0.228 +0.0%
1974 0.295 +29.4%
1975 0.384 +30.2%
1976 0.384 +0.0%
1977 0.384 +0.0%
1978 0.384 +0.0%
1979 0.384 +0.0%
1980 0.384 +0.0%
1981 0.384 +0.0%
1982 0.384 +0.0%
1983 0.384 +0.0%
1984 0.384 +0.0%
1985 0.384 +0.0%
1986 0.384 +0.0%
1987 0.384 +0.0%
1988 0.266 -30.7%
1989 0.266 +0.0%
1990 0.299 +12.4%
1991 0.229 -23.4%
1992 0.229 +0.0%
1993 0.223 -2.6%
1994 0.223 +0.0%
1995 0.223 +0.0%
1996 0.223 +0.0%
1997 0.223 +0.0%
1998 0.223 +0.0%
1999 0.223 +0.0%
2000 0.283 +26.9%
2001 0.244 -13.8%
2002 0.17 -30.3%
2003 0.17 +0.0%
2004 0.187 +10.0%
2005 0.209 +11.8%
2006 0.184 -12.0%
2007 0.171 -7.1%
2008 0.171 +0.0%
2009 0.166 -2.9%
2010 0.145 -12.7%
2011 0.162 +11.7%
2012 0.162 +0.0%
2013 0.137 -15.4%
2014 0.082 -40.1%
2015 0.038 -53.7%
2016 0.027 -28.9%
2017 0.031 +14.8%
2018 0.026 -16.1%
2019 0.026 +0.0%
2020 0.026 +0.0%
2021 0.066 +153.8%
2022 0.125 +89.4%
2023 0.108 -13.6%
2024 0.108 +0.0%
2025 0.108 +0.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 0.108 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 0.108 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Tajikistan 0.122 compare
  2. 168 Yemen 0.121 compare
  3. 169 Equatorial Guinea 0.118 compare
  4. 171 Eritrea 0.101 compare
  5. 172 Myanmar 0.099 compare
  6. 173 Chad 0.079 compare

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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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Indicator
Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
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