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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi

Burundi: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.553 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.553
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.695
in 2008
All-time low
0.097
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 0.553 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Burundi peaked at 0.695 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 1916.

Burundi ranks 133rd 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's Civil Society Participation Index in Burundi, year by year

Year Value Change
1916 0.097 —
1917 0.097 +0.0%
1918 0.097 +0.0%
1919 0.097 +0.0%
1920 0.097 +0.0%
1921 0.097 +0.0%
1922 0.097 +0.0%
1923 0.097 +0.0%
1924 0.097 +0.0%
1925 0.097 +0.0%
1926 0.097 +0.0%
1927 0.097 +0.0%
1928 0.097 +0.0%
1929 0.097 +0.0%
1930 0.097 +0.0%
1931 0.097 +0.0%
1932 0.097 +0.0%
1933 0.097 +0.0%
1934 0.097 +0.0%
1935 0.097 +0.0%
1936 0.097 +0.0%
1937 0.097 +0.0%
1938 0.097 +0.0%
1939 0.105 +8.2%
1940 0.105 +0.0%
1941 0.112 +6.7%
1942 0.112 +0.0%
1943 0.112 +0.0%
1944 0.112 +0.0%
1945 0.112 +0.0%
1946 0.112 +0.0%
1947 0.108 -3.6%
1948 0.102 -5.6%
1949 0.102 +0.0%
1950 0.102 +0.0%
1951 0.102 +0.0%
1952 0.102 +0.0%
1953 0.102 +0.0%
1954 0.102 +0.0%
1955 0.102 +0.0%
1956 0.102 +0.0%
1957 0.102 +0.0%
1958 0.102 +0.0%
1959 0.12 +17.6%
1960 0.12 +0.0%
1961 0.12 +0.0%
1962 0.176 +46.7%
1963 0.187 +6.3%
1964 0.187 +0.0%
1965 0.187 +0.0%
1966 0.207 +10.7%
1967 0.207 +0.0%
1968 0.207 +0.0%
1969 0.207 +0.0%
1970 0.207 +0.0%
1971 0.207 +0.0%
1972 0.21 +1.4%
1973 0.21 +0.0%
1974 0.219 +4.3%
1975 0.219 +0.0%
1976 0.219 +0.0%
1977 0.23 +5.0%
1978 0.23 +0.0%
1979 0.23 +0.0%
1980 0.249 +8.3%
1981 0.249 +0.0%
1982 0.249 +0.0%
1983 0.249 +0.0%
1984 0.249 +0.0%
1985 0.249 +0.0%
1986 0.249 +0.0%
1987 0.249 +0.0%
1988 0.257 +3.2%
1989 0.257 +0.0%
1990 0.257 +0.0%
1991 0.257 +0.0%
1992 0.451 +75.5%
1993 0.632 +40.1%
1994 0.632 +0.0%
1995 0.632 +0.0%
1996 0.632 +0.0%
1997 0.632 +0.0%
1998 0.646 +2.2%
1999 0.646 +0.0%
2000 0.666 +3.1%
2001 0.665 -0.2%
2002 0.647 -2.7%
2003 0.679 +4.9%
2004 0.679 +0.0%
2005 0.679 +0.0%
2006 0.682 +0.4%
2007 0.687 +0.7%
2008 0.695 +1.2%
2009 0.683 -1.7%
2010 0.63 -7.8%
2011 0.637 +1.1%
2012 0.626 -1.7%
2013 0.616 -1.6%
2014 0.653 +6.0%
2015 0.587 -10.1%
2016 0.446 -24.0%
2017 0.464 +4.0%
2018 0.472 +1.7%
2019 0.503 +6.6%
2020 0.585 +16.3%
2021 0.507 -13.3%
2022 0.535 +5.5%
2023 0.559 +4.5%
2024 0.537 -3.9%
2025 0.553 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.097 0.097 0.097 4
1920s 0.097 0.097 0.097 10
1930s 0.0978 0.097 0.105 10
1940s 0.1089 0.102 0.112 10
1950s 0.1038 0.102 0.12 10
1960s 0.1805 0.12 0.207 10
1970s 0.2181 0.207 0.23 10
1980s 0.2506 0.249 0.257 10
1990s 0.5417 0.257 0.646 10
2000s 0.6762 0.647 0.695 10
2010s 0.5634 0.446 0.653 10
2020s 0.546 0.507 0.585 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 130 Uzbekistan 0.557 compare
  2. 131 Azerbaijan 0.556 compare
  3. 132 Mauritania 0.555 compare
  4. 134 Chad 0.55 compare
  5. 135 Papua New Guinea 0.546 compare
  6. 136 Mali 0.541 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Burundi?
Women's civil society participation index in Burundi was 0.553 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2008.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 1916.
How does Burundi rank for women's civil society participation index?
Burundi ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.