Key features of democracy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Key features of democracy was 0.195 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.195
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.513
in 1992
All-time low
0.05
in 1878
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Key features of democracy in Bangladesh, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.195 for key features of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Bangladesh peaked at 0.513 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1878.
Bangladesh ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, 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)
- 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)
- Freedom of expression index 0.527 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Bangladesh?
- Key features of democracy in Bangladesh was 0.195 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 1992.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1878.
- How does Bangladesh rank for key features of democracy?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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