Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.195 in 2025. β Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bangladesh, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bangladesh is 0.195, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.513 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1878.
That places Bangladesh 135th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.054 | 0.053 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0572 | 0.054 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.054 | 0.054 | 0.054 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0537 | 0.05 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0694 | 0.05 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0754 | 0.074 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.076 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.135 | 0.087 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1588 | 0.137 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1858 | 0.179 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1811 | 0.128 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1367 | 0.127 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2438 | 0.132 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2711 | 0.182 | 0.378 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4879 | 0.302 | 0.513 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4165 | 0.205 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3216 | 0.251 | 0.425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.195 | 0.261 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.628 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.116 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.195 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.535 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bangladesh?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Bangladesh was 0.195 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1878.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Bangladesh ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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