Burundi: Equal protection index

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 Burundi

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.236
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.387
 Min - Max 0.205 - 0.511
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.236 index points, an increase from 0.219 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1960 to 2023 is 0.387 index points. The minimum value, 0.205 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.511 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Burundi - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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