What is varieties of democracy in Burundi?

Varieties of democracy in Burundi was 0.185 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.418 in 2006.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1920.

How does Burundi rank for varieties of democracy?

Burundi ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Burundi

Name: Varieties of democracy in Burundi
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Burundi: Varieties of democracy was 0.185 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.185

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.418

in 2006

All-time low

0.018

in 1920

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Varieties of democracy in Burundi, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Burundi is 0.185, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Burundi peaked at 0.418 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1920.

Burundi ranks 141st 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.

Varieties of democracy in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Varieties of democracy in Burundi, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.019	—
1917	0.019	+0.0%
1918	0.019	+0.0%
1919	0.019	+0.0%
1920	0.018	-5.3%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.02	+11.1%
1927	0.02	+0.0%
1928	0.02	+0.0%
1929	0.02	+0.0%
1930	0.02	+0.0%
1931	0.02	+0.0%
1932	0.02	+0.0%
1933	0.02	+0.0%
1934	0.02	+0.0%
1935	0.02	+0.0%
1936	0.02	+0.0%
1937	0.02	+0.0%
1938	0.02	+0.0%
1939	0.02	+0.0%
1940	0.023	+15.0%
1941	0.023	+0.0%
1942	0.023	+0.0%
1943	0.023	+0.0%
1944	0.023	+0.0%
1945	0.023	+0.0%
1946	0.023	+0.0%
1947	0.023	+0.0%
1948	0.023	+0.0%
1949	0.023	+0.0%
1950	0.023	+0.0%
1951	0.023	+0.0%
1952	0.023	+0.0%
1953	0.038	+65.2%
1954	0.038	+0.0%
1955	0.038	+0.0%
1956	0.038	+0.0%
1957	0.044	+15.8%
1958	0.053	+20.5%
1959	0.065	+22.6%
1960	0.108	+66.2%
1961	0.127	+17.6%
1962	0.19	+49.6%
1963	0.195	+2.6%
1964	0.195	+0.0%
1965	0.181	-7.2%
1966	0.123	-32.0%
1967	0.086	-30.1%
1968	0.086	+0.0%
1969	0.083	-3.5%
1970	0.083	+0.0%
1971	0.083	+0.0%
1972	0.083	+0.0%
1973	0.083	+0.0%
1974	0.083	+0.0%
1975	0.083	+0.0%
1976	0.08	-3.6%
1977	0.082	+2.5%
1978	0.082	+0.0%
1979	0.082	+0.0%
1980	0.084	+2.4%
1981	0.09	+7.1%
1982	0.137	+52.2%
1983	0.136	-0.7%
1984	0.136	+0.0%
1985	0.193	+41.9%
1986	0.193	+0.0%
1987	0.159	-17.6%
1988	0.088	-44.7%
1989	0.088	+0.0%
1990	0.089	+1.1%
1991	0.089	+0.0%
1992	0.165	+85.4%
1993	0.277	+67.9%
1994	0.237	-14.4%
1995	0.253	+6.8%
1996	0.224	-11.5%
1997	0.188	-16.1%
1998	0.183	-2.7%
1999	0.185	+1.1%
2000	0.187	+1.1%
2001	0.188	+0.5%
2002	0.202	+7.4%
2003	0.209	+3.5%
2004	0.208	-0.5%
2005	0.299	+43.8%
2006	0.418	+39.8%
2007	0.413	-1.2%
2008	0.405	-1.9%
2009	0.397	-2.0%
2010	0.323	-18.6%
2011	0.287	-11.1%
2012	0.287	+0.0%
2013	0.278	-3.1%
2014	0.27	-2.9%
2015	0.196	-27.4%
2016	0.166	-15.3%
2017	0.157	-5.4%
2018	0.157	+0.0%
2019	0.159	+1.3%
2020	0.168	+5.7%
2021	0.181	+7.7%
2022	0.189	+4.4%
2023	0.186	-1.6%
2024	0.178	-4.3%
2025	0.185	+3.9%

Burundi compared with similar countries

Burundi's 0.185 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Burundi's 0.185 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Varieties of democracy 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
1992	+85.4%	0.089	0.165
1993	+67.9%	0.165	0.277
1960	+66.2%	0.065	0.108
1953	+65.2%	0.023	0.038
1982	+52.2%	0.09	0.137
1962	+49.6%	0.127	0.19

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	4
1920s	0.0188	0.018	0.02	10
1930s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1940s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1950s	0.0383	0.023	0.065	10
1960s	0.1374	0.083	0.195	10
1970s	0.0824	0.08	0.083	10
1980s	0.1304	0.084	0.193	10
1990s	0.189	0.089	0.277	10
2000s	0.2926	0.187	0.418	10
2010s	0.228	0.157	0.323	10
2020s	0.1812	0.168	0.189	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

139 Egypt 0.187 compare
139 Guinea 0.187 compare
142 Cambodia 0.183 compare
143 Venezuela 0.181 compare
144 Cuba 0.176 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 varieties of democracy in Burundi?: Varieties of democracy in Burundi was 0.185 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.418 in 2006.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1920.
How does Burundi rank for varieties of democracy?: Burundi ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.