https://www.humantruth.info/burundi.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Burundi Republic of Burundi | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 171st best |
Capital | Bujumbura |
Land Area | 25 680km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 11.2m2 |
Life Expectancy | 61.66yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $0 732 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | BI, BDI, 1085 |
Internet Domain | .bi6 |
Currency | Franc (BIF)7 |
Telephone | +2578 |
“Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated in October 1993 after only 100 days in office, triggering widespread ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions. More than 200,000 Burundians perished during the conflict that spanned almost a dozen years. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians were internally displaced or became refugees in neighboring countries. An internationally brokered power-sharing agreement between the Tutsi-dominated government and the Hutu rebels in 2003 paved the way for a transition process that led to an integrated defense force, established a new constitution in 2005, and elected a majority Hutu government in 2005. The government of President Pierre NKURUNZIZA, who was reelected in 2010, continues to face many political and economic challenges.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“A pint-sized country with a traumatic past but a forward-looking and welcoming people, Burundi is emerging from the fog of its civil war. Tiny Burundi is an incongruous mix of soaring mountains, languid lakeside communities and a tragic past blighted by ethnic conflict. While similar Hutu-Tutsi conflicts have been soothed in Rwanda by removing historical tribal labels, Burundi has chosen a different path, one of open dialogue and good-hearted debate.
Now the word is out that the war is over, Burundi is receiving a trickle of travellers and the country is safer now than it has been for years. Its steamy capital, Bujumbura, has a lovely location on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, and just outside the city are some of the finest inland beaches on the continent. For those inclined to adventure, its jungle-clad volcanoes offer lung-busting escapades tracking chimpanzees.
Burundians also have an irrepressible joie de vivre, and their smiles are as infectious as a rhythm laid down by any of the Les Tambourinaires drummers for which the country is famous.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
184 | Burkina Faso | 0.449 |
185 | Mozambique | 0.446 |
186 | Mali | 0.428 |
187 | Burundi | 0.426 |
188 | Central African Rep. | 0.404 |
189 | Niger | 0.400 |
190 | Chad | 0.394 |
191 | S. Sudan | 0.385 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
186 | Liberia | $1 289 |
187 | Niger | $1 240 |
188 | Mozambique | $1 198 |
189 | Congo, DR | $1 076 |
190 | Somalia | $1 018 |
191 | Central African Rep. | $0 966 |
192 | S. Sudan | $0 768 |
193 | Burundi | $0 732 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
168 | Mozambique | 117.4 |
169 | Liberia | 117.8 |
170 | Solomon Islands | 118.0 |
171 | Burundi | 118.0 |
172 | Myanmar (Burma) | 118.1 |
173 | Haiti | 119.6 |
174 | Iraq | 119.9 |
175 | Nauru | 120.2 |
Africa Avg | 111.7 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Burundi's population is predicted to rise to 11.44 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 4.10. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
78 | Belgium | 11.5m |
79 | Bolivia | 11.4m |
80 | Cuba | 11.3m |
81 | Burundi | 11.2m |
82 | Haiti | 11.1m |
83 | S. Sudan | 11.0m |
84 | Czechia | 10.7m |
85 | Dominican Rep. | 10.6m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
165 | Djibouti | 62.3 |
166 | Gambia | 62.1 |
167 | Afghanistan | 62.0 |
168 | Burundi | 61.7 |
169 | Angola | 61.6 |
170 | Togo | 61.6 |
171 | Niger | 61.6 |
172 | Kenya | 61.4 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
141 | Ethiopia | 3.91 |
142 | Ghana | 4.03 |
143 | Solomon Islands | 4.08 |
144 | Burundi | 4.10 |
145 | Ivory Coast | 4.27 |
146 | Eritrea | 4.28 |
147 | Palestine | 4.31 |
148 | Cameroon | 4.33 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
21 | Niger | 05.8 |
22= | Congo, DR | 05.8 |
22= | Benin | 05.8 |
24 | Burundi | 05.9 |
25= | Liberia | 05.9 |
26 | Iraq | 06.0 |
27= | Guinea | 06.1 |
27= | Guinea-Bissau | 06.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
106 | Chad | 3.3% |
107 | Tajikistan | 3.1% |
108 | Cape Verde | 2.8% |
109 | Burundi | 2.8% |
110 | Chile | 2.7% |
111 | Micronesia | 2.6% |
112 | Azerbaijan | 2.6% |
113 | Kiribati | 2.6% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
122 | S. Korea | 4.3% |
123 | Belgium | 4.2% |
124 | Syria | 4.2% |
125 | Burundi | 4.2% |
126 | Panama | 4.0% |
127 | Norway | 3.8% |
128 | Bahrain | 3.7% |
129 | Gambia | 3.7% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#Burundi #burundi_human_rights #equality #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
162 | Yemen | 123.4 |
163 | Sao Tome & Principe | 123.5 |
164 | Iraq | 124.4 |
165 | Burundi | 126.1 |
166 | Congo, DR | 126.7 |
167 | Malaysia | 127.2 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)27 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank27 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
4 | Tunisia | 80.1 |
5 | Algeria | 87.3 |
6= | Burundi | 87.4 |
7 | Libya | 90.5 |
8 | Sudan | 91.2 |
9 | Rwanda | 91.9 |
10 | Ethiopia | 93.3 |
11 | Sao Tome & Principe | 93.6 |
12 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
13 | Cape Verde | 97.3 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank27 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
75 | Kiribati | 87.0 |
76 | Algeria | 87.3 |
77= | Ireland | 87.4 |
77= | Burundi | 87.4 |
79 | Nicaragua | 87.5 |
80= | Guyana | 87.5 |
81 | Pakistan | 88.5 |
82 | New Zealand | 88.8 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives28. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau28.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean28, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa28.
For more, see:
Health:
Burundi has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Burundi comes in the best 20 in its smoking rate29. It does better than average in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance30, its adolescent birth rate19 and in its immunizations take-up31. Burundi doesn't do so well in other areas. Burundi does worse than average in its alcohol consumption rate32, its fertility rate13 (still low for Africa) and in its average life expectancy11. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Burundi in 1990 was the tenth lowest in the world, at 44.9yrs. But it improved greatly, by +17.5yrs, in the 30 years from then, well over double the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
165 | Djibouti | 62.3 |
166 | Gambia | 62.1 |
167 | Afghanistan | 62.0 |
168 | Burundi | 61.7 |
169 | Angola | 61.6 |
170 | Togo | 61.6 |
171 | Niger | 61.6 |
172 | Kenya | 61.4 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita32 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
108= | Paraguay | 7.2 |
109 | Mongolia | 7.4 |
110= | Albania | 7.5 |
110= | Burundi | 7.5 |
110= | Italy | 7.5 |
110= | Norway | 7.5 |
114 | Kazakhstan | 7.7 |
115= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 7.8 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
141 | Ethiopia | 3.91 |
142 | Ghana | 4.03 |
143 | Solomon Islands | 4.08 |
144 | Burundi | 4.10 |
145 | Ivory Coast | 4.27 |
146 | Eritrea | 4.28 |
147 | Palestine | 4.31 |
148 | Cameroon | 4.33 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201429 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
16 | Afghanistan | 84 |
17 | Lesotho | 88 |
18 | Trinidad & Tobago | 97 |
19 | Burundi | 98 |
20 | Tanzania | 101 |
21 | Liberia | 104 |
22 | Niger | 105 |
23 | Sao Tome & Principe | 111 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
71 | Liberia | 71 |
72 | Kazakhstan | 72 |
73 | Egypt | 73 |
74= | Burundi | 74 |
74= | Cameroon | 74 |
76 | Malta | 76 |
77 | Guatemala | 77 |
78 | Sri Lanka | 78 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %33 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
7 | Cambodia | 21.7 |
8= | Niger | 22.0 |
8= | Eritrea | 22.0 |
10 | Burundi | 22.2 |
11 | Uganda | 22.4 |
12 | Afghanistan | 23.0 |
13 | Chad | 23.1 |
14 | Burkina Faso | 23.2 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100019 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
77 | Iran | 26.7 |
78 | Turkey | 27.6 |
79 | Kazakhstan | 27.9 |
80 | Burundi | 28.3 |
81 | Mauritius | 28.5 |
82 | Bahamas | 29.6 |
83 | UAE | 29.7 |
84 | Grenada | 30.5 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %31 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
90 | Serbia | 93.5 |
91 | Egypt | 93.4 |
92 | Cape Verde | 93.4 |
93 | Burundi | 93.3 |
94 | Chile | 93.3 |
95 | Georgia | 93.1 |
96 | New Zealand | 92.9 |
97 | Nauru | 92.9 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #burundi #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank34 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
37 | Comoros | 99.5 |
38 | Niger | 100.7 |
39 | Congo, DR | 101.8 |
40 | Burundi | 102.0 |
41 | Swaziland | 102.3 |
42 | Botswana | 106.8 |
43 | S. Africa | 106.8 |
44 | Lesotho | 109.7 |
45 | Sao Tome & Principe | 110.3 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank34 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
137 | Jamaica | 99.7 |
138 | Niger | 100.7 |
139 | Congo, DR | 101.8 |
140 | Burundi | 102.0 |
141 | Swaziland | 102.3 |
142 | Macedonia | 102.8 |
143= | Micronesia | 103.0 |
143= | Solomon Islands | 103.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total36 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
4 | Burundi | 44.2% |
5 | Uruguay | 43.8% |
6 | Montenegro | 32.1% |
7 | Malta | 31.4% |
8 | Cuba | 31.0% |
9 | Kuwait | 28.9% |
10 | Uzbekistan | 23.3% |
11 | Algeria | 23.1% |
12 | China | 23.0% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
After a period of inaction, from 2010 to 2020 Burundi put in some serious effort, and restored its forest cover, adding 44%, and setting an important example for the rest of Africa, and the world.
Environmental Performance Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201838 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
173 | Lesotho | 33.8 |
174 | Haiti | 33.7 |
175 | Madagascar | 33.7 |
176 | Nepal | 31.4 |
177 | India | 30.6 |
178 | Congo, DR | 30.4 |
179 | Bangladesh | 29.6 |
180 | Burundi | 27.4 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
166 | Dominican Rep. | 1997 Feb 23 |
167 | Turkey | 1997 May 15 |
168 | Gabon | 1997 Jun 12 |
169 | Burundi | 1997 Jul 14 |
170 | Tajikistan | 1998 Jan 27 |
171 | Liechtenstein | 1998 Feb 17 |
172 | Macedonia | 1998 Mar 02 |
173 | Angola | 1998 Jun 30 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %37 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
56 | Yemen | 43.2% |
57 | Sri Lanka | 43.1% |
58 | Djibouti | 42.8% |
59 | Burundi | 42.0% |
60 | Zambia | 41.9% |
61 | Singapore | 41.6% |
62 | Ukraine | 41.5% |
63 | Jordan | 41.4% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg35 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
4 | Madagascar | 05.4 |
5 | India | 05.7 |
6 | Nigeria | 07.0 |
7 | Ethiopia | 07.1 |
8 | Rwanda | 07.6 |
9 | Mali | 07.8 |
10 | Niger | 08.1 |
11 | Afghanistan | 08.7 |
12 | Uganda | 09.4 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, Burundi had the lowest meat consumption per person in the world.35
#burundi #education #intelligence #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | S. Africa | 54.1 |
2 | Egypt | 71.3 |
3 | Tunisia | 74.3 |
... | ||
39 | Mauritania | 134.7 |
40 | Lesotho | 137.2 |
41 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137.4 |
42 | Burundi | 139.0 |
43 | Madagascar | 142.5 |
44 | Gambia | 144.0 |
45 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
46 | Equatorial Guinea | 149.3 |
47 | Chad | 150.6 |
Africa Avg | 120.2 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank39 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
186 | Lesotho | 137.2 |
187 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137.4 |
188 | Cambodia | 138.7 |
189 | Burundi | 139.0 |
190 | Madagascar | 142.5 |
191 | Kiribati | 143.0 |
192 | Gambia | 144.0 |
193 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
In 2001, education in Burundi was the fourth-shortest in the world - the average person could expect just over 4.5 years; just one third of what to expect in most of the rest of the world. In the 2000s, it successfully increased its expected duration of education by over 5 years, more than any other country in that decade, although in 2009 its populace were still three years short of the global average of 12.6 years. 40
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2941 |
2 | Israel | 4.1141 |
3 | Japan | 3.5841 |
... | ||
103= | Georgia | 0.1342 |
103= | Gambia | 0.1343 |
105 | Tajikistan | 0.1244 |
106= | Burundi | 0.1243 |
107 | Madagascar | 0.1143 |
108= | Philippines | 0.1145 |
108= | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1146 |
110 | Peru | 0.1047 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201848 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
162 | Mali | 13.1% |
163 | Papua New Guinea | 12.5% |
164 | Bhutan | 12.0% |
165 | Guinea | 11.7% |
166 | Burundi | 9.3% |
167 | Burkina Faso | 8.8% |
168 | Niger | 6.6% |
169 | Chad | 6.0% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years49 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
151 | Myanmar (Burma) | 10.9 |
152 | N. Korea | 10.8 |
153 | Benin | 10.8 |
154 | Burundi | 10.7 |
155 | Kenya | 10.7 |
156 | Ivory Coast | 10.7 |
157 | Jordan | 10.6 |
158 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.6 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
68 | Lebanon | 68 |
69 | Senegal | 69 |
70 | China | 70 |
71 | Burundi | 71 |
72 | Tunisia | 72 |
73 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 73 |
74 | Chile | 74 |
75 | Argentina | 75 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200650 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
118= | Malawi | 69 |
118= | Niger | 69 |
118= | Mali | 69 |
118= | Burundi | 69 |
118= | Nigeria | 69 |
123 | Chad | 68 |
124= | Burkina Faso | 68 |
124= | Somalia | 68 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201651 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
194 | Myanmar (Burma) | 3% |
195 | Sierra Leone | 2% |
196 | Niger | 2% |
197 | Guinea | 2% |
198 | Somalia | 2% |
199 | Burundi | 2% |
200 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1% |
201 | Eritrea | 1% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
#corruption #happiness #politics
Burundi has a consistently awful long-term record on corruption, one of the worst in the world.Corruption Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points52 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
172 | N. Korea | 17.0 |
173= | Libya | 17.0 |
173= | Haiti | 17.0 |
173= | Burundi | 17.0 |
176 | Yemen | 16.0 |
177 | Venezuela | 14.0 |
178= | S. Sudan | 13.0 |
178= | Syria | 13.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score53 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
149 | Liberia | 3.5 |
150 | Syria | 3.5 |
151 | Rwanda | 3.4 |
152 | Yemen | 3.4 |
153 | Tanzania | 3.3 |
154 | S. Sudan | 3.3 |
155 | Central African Rep. | 3.1 |
156 | Burundi | 2.9 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
156 | Iraq | 156 |
157 | Iran | 157 |
158 | Gabon | 158 |
159 | Central African Rep. | 159 |
160 | Burundi | 160 |
161 | Rwanda | 161 |
162 | Congo, DR | 162 |
163 | Libya | 163 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
89 | Central African Rep. | 89 |
90 | Botswana | 90 |
91 | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
92 | Burundi | 92 |
93 | Mozambique | 93 |
94 | Guinea | 94 |
95 | Ivory Coast | 95 |
96 | Peru | 96 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score54 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
125= | Zimbabwe | 2.30 |
126 | India | 2.31 |
127 | Guinea | 2.36 |
128 | Burundi | 2.39 |
129 | Haiti | 2.40 |
130 | S. Africa | 2.41 |
131 | USA | 2.45 |
132 | Brazil | 2.46 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
122 | Guinea | 122 |
123 | Israel | 123 |
124 | Malta | 124 |
125 | Burundi | 125 |
126 | Barbados | 126 |
127 | Chad | 127 |
128 | Montenegro | 128 |
129 | Dominican Rep. | 129 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank30 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
147 | El Salvador | 147 |
148 | Bahamas | 148 |
149 | Marshall Islands | 149 |
150 | Burundi | 150 |
151 | Zimbabwe | 151 |
152 | Grenada | 152 |
153 | Angola | 153 |
154 | Guyana | 154 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score55 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
115 | France | 5.01 |
116 | Indonesia | 5.07 |
117 | Nepal | 5.09 |
118 | Burundi | 5.10 |
119 | Palestine | 5.18 |
120 | Bangladesh | 5.21 |
121 | Saudi Arabia | 5.24 |
122 | Ethiopia | 5.35 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201956 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
156 | Sudan | 27.40 |
157 | Afghanistan | 28.30 |
158= | Gambia | 28.50 |
158= | Burundi | 28.50 |
160 | Comoros | 28.90 |
161= | Liberia | 29.80 |
161= | Mozambique | 29.80 |
163 | Pakistan | 29.90 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %57 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%58 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%58 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%59 |
... | ||
100 | Solomon Islands | 37.1%60 |
101= | Burkina Faso | 37.4%58 |
101= | Chad | 37.4%61 |
103 | Burundi | 37.5%59 |
104 | Sri Lanka | 37.7%62 |
105= | Togo | 37.9%58 |
105= | Israel | 37.9%58 |
107 | Gabon | 38.0%63 |
Africa Avg | 40.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Income inequality data is rarely available for Burundi - only for 4 years between 1980 and 2019.
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity64 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
89 | Benin | .368 |
90 | Guinea-Bissau | .372 |
91 | Congo, DR | .389 |
92 | Burundi | .403 |
93 | Mozambique | .411 |
94 | Madagascar | .453 |
95 | Mali | .457 |
96 | Central African Rep. | .465 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %65 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
86= | Panama | 1 |
87 | Somalia | 0 |
88= | Sri Lanka | 0 |
88= | Burundi | 0 |
88= | Burkina Faso | 0 |
88= | Brunei | 0 |
88= | Botswana | 0 |
88= | Syria | 0 |
88= | Sierra Leone | 0 |
88= | Thailand | 0 |
88= | Togo | 0 |
88= | Benin | 0 |
88= | Tunisia | 0 |
88= | Uganda | 0 |
88= | Bangladesh | 0 |
88= | UAE | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below66:
Christian | 91.5% |
Muslim | 2.8% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 5.7% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.1% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 82.8% (Roman Catholic 61.4%, Protestant 21.4%), Muslim 2.5%, Adventist 2.3%, other 6.5%, unknown 5.9% (2008 census)67.
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