Democracy Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Democracy Index was -6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Bangladesh, 1972–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded -6 for democracy index in 2018.
That represents a change of down 700.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Bangladesh peaked at 8 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.88 | -7 | 8 | 8 |
| 1980s | -5.6 | -7 | -4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | -5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | -6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | -6 | 5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 144 Cameroon -5 compare
- 144 Cuba -5 compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea -6 compare
- 146 Kazakhstan -6 compare
- 149 Azerbaijan -7 compare
- 149 Belarus -7 compare
- 149 China -7 compare
- 149 Eritrea -7 compare
- 149 Eswatini -7 compare
- 149 Iran -7 compare
- 149 Kuwait -7 compare
- 149 Laos -7 compare
- 149 Vietnam -7 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Bangladesh?
- Democracy index in Bangladesh was -6 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1972.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for democracy index?
- Bangladesh ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).