Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 6 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
135th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2013
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh, 1990–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh stood at 6.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh peaked at 17 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.
That places Bangladesh 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1 | -94.1% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.22 | 1 | 17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Bangladesh was 6 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2006.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Bangladesh ranks 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2013.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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