Burundi: Liberal democracy index

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 Burundi

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.072
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.107
 Min - Max 0.044 - 0.185
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.072 index points, an increase from 0.063 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1960 to 2024 is 0.107 index points. The minimum value, 0.044 index points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 0.185 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Burundi: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.072
 2023 0.063
 2022 0.080
 2021 0.070
 2020 0.051
 2019 0.053
 2018 0.044
 2017 0.047




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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