Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -1.72 against -1.78 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.4466 | -0.139 | 0.3076 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | -1.16 | -0.139 | 1.02 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | -1.05 | -1.01 | 0.037 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -0.9016 | -1.59 | 0.6914 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | -1.43 | -2.02 | 0.5886 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | -1.59 | -2.43 | 0.848 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bangladesh, at -1.72 against -1.78 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.06, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.