Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Political Rights Rating
Bangladesh
5
in 2025
El Salvador
5
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
64th
El Salvador rank
64th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5 against 5 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and El Salvador ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.62 | 3.12 | 1.5 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 4.56 | 3.33 | 1.22 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.2 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 2 | 1.8 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 2 | 1.8 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5 | 3.67 | 1.33 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- Bangladesh, at 5 against 5 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and El Salvador ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.