Women civil liberties index in Burundi
Burundi: Women civil liberties index was 0.419 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.419
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.493
in 2022
All-time low
0.066
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Women civil liberties index in Burundi, 1916–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.419 for women civil liberties index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women civil liberties index in Burundi peaked at 0.493 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1916.
Burundi ranks 142nd 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.
Women civil liberties index in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.066 | — |
| 1917 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.136 | +106.1% |
| 1963 | 0.141 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.17 | +20.6% |
| 1971 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.217 | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 0.238 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.281 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.262 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.283 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.288 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.301 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.32 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.315 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.318 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.299 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.201 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 0.223 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.247 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.209 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.216 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.284 | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 0.361 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 0.493 | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 0.468 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.483 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.419 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1255 | 0.066 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1951 | 0.17 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2624 | 0.238 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2746 | 0.262 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3073 | 0.288 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2645 | 0.201 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.418 | 0.284 | 0.493 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 139 Chad 0.43 compare
- 140 Uganda 0.426 compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 0.425 compare
- 143 El Salvador 0.4 compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 0.387 compare
- 145 Cambodia 0.386 compare
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 221,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 215,515 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 218,977 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women civil liberties index in Burundi?
- Women civil liberties index in Burundi was 0.419 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women civil liberties index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.493 in 2022.
- What is the lowest women civil liberties index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1916.
- How does Burundi rank for women civil liberties index?
- Burundi ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women civil liberties index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Women civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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