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Direct Democracy Index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Direct Democracy Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.213
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Bangladesh, 1900–2025

00.050.10.150.2190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Bangladesh is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.213 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Bangladesh 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0.0804 0 0.213 10
1980s 0.2058 0.177 0.213 10
1990s 0.1998 0.165 0.213 10
2000s 0.099 0.045 0.153 10
2010s 0.0066 0 0.033 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 149 Fiji 0.007 compare
  2. 149 Nigeria 0.007 compare
  3. 151 Barbados 0 compare
  4. 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
  5. 151 Cambodia 0 compare
  6. 151 China 0 compare
  7. 151 Cyprus 0 compare
  8. 151 Eritrea 0 compare
  9. 151 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
  11. 151 India 0 compare
  12. 151 Indonesia 0 compare
  13. 151 Jordan 0 compare
  14. 151 Kuwait 0 compare
  15. 151 Laos 0 compare
  16. 151 Lebanon 0 compare
  17. 151 Malaysia 0 compare
  18. 151 North Korea 0 compare
  19. 151 Oman 0 compare
  20. 151 Palestine 0 compare
  21. 151 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  22. 151 Solomon Islands 0 compare
  23. 151 Sudan 0 compare
  24. 151 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
  25. 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  26. 151 United States 0 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Bangladesh?
Direct democracy index in Bangladesh was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1977.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Bangladesh rank for direct democracy index?
Bangladesh ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.