Reported Social Unrest Index in Burundi
Burundi: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Burundi, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Burundi is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Burundi peaked at 1,235 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Burundi 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8 | 0 | 537.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.91 | 0 | 323.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.16 | 0 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 4,068 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,970 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.17 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 273.43 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Burundi?
- Reported social unrest index in Burundi was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,235 in 2015.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for reported social unrest index?
- Burundi ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.