Corruption Perceptions Index in Burundi
Burundi: Corruption Perceptions Index was 17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Burundi, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 17 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Burundi peaked at 22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2018.
That places Burundi 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | — |
| 2013 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 17 | -15.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.88 | 17 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 17 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 20 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 19 compare
- 164 Afghanistan 17 compare
- 164 Turkmenistan 17 compare
- 167 Haiti 16 compare
- 167 Myanmar 16 compare
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 corruption perceptions index in Burundi?
- Corruption perceptions index in Burundi was 17 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Burundi ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.