What is deliberative democracy index in Bangladesh?

Deliberative democracy index in Bangladesh was 0.159 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 0.219 in 1992.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.

How does Bangladesh rank for deliberative democracy index?

Bangladesh ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bangladesh

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Bangladesh
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.159 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.159

Change on year

up 10.4%

World rank

133rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.219

in 1992

All-time low

0.04

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bangladesh, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Bangladesh is 0.159, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.219 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1900.

That places Bangladesh 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0408	0.04	0.048	10
1910s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1920s	0.0566	0.05	0.058	10
1930s	0.0685	0.057	0.092	10
1940s	0.1109	0.092	0.154	10
1950s	0.1368	0.072	0.155	10
1960s	0.0889	0.071	0.106	10
1970s	0.1065	0.052	0.16	10
1980s	0.1066	0.06	0.149	10
1990s	0.1999	0.118	0.219	10
2000s	0.169	0.095	0.201	10
2010s	0.1495	0.105	0.192	10
2020s	0.1263	0.105	0.159	6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

130 Mozambique 0.17 compare
131 Syria 0.166 compare
132 Congo 0.163 compare
134 Uzbekistan 0.154 compare
135 Kyrgyzstan 0.146 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Bangladesh

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.18 million (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 31,862 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.116 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.195 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.527 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.535 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.195 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

All data for Bangladesh →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Bangladesh?: Deliberative democracy index in Bangladesh was 0.159 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 0.219 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.
How does Bangladesh rank for deliberative democracy index?: Bangladesh ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.