Burundi
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 35 (2025). World rank 191 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 46 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 17 (2025). World rank 198 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 50 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 26.7 (2025). World rank 188 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 45 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 36.4% → 39.6%, rule of law 37.1 → 35 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 22.4 → 17 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (DR Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania): voice and accountability and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Évariste Ndayishimiye
- Head of government
- Gervais Ndirakobuca
- Independence
- July 1, 1962
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 39.6% 2025