What is participatory democracy index in Bangladesh?

Participatory democracy index in Bangladesh was 0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 0.237 in 1997.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1789.

How does Bangladesh rank for participatory democracy index?

Bangladesh ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Bangladesh

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

Bangladesh: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.099

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.237

in 1997

All-time low

0.024

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Bangladesh, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 0.099 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.237 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1789.

Bangladesh ranks 144th 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	0.024	0.024	0.024	1
1790s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1800s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1810s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1820s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1830s	0.0278	0.024	0.031	10
1840s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1850s	0.0308	0.03	0.031	10
1860s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1870s	0.0351	0.03	0.044	10
1880s	0.0464	0.044	0.047	10
1890s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1900s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1910s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1920s	0.0539	0.047	0.055	10
1930s	0.0747	0.054	0.095	10
1940s	0.0886	0.069	0.102	10
1950s	0.0656	0.045	0.072	10
1960s	0.0435	0.031	0.061	10
1970s	0.0931	0.051	0.158	10
1980s	0.121	0.077	0.162	10
1990s	0.2197	0.137	0.237	10
2000s	0.1899	0.11	0.232	10
2010s	0.1382	0.107	0.184	10
2020s	0.1055	0.099	0.109	6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

141 Kazakhstan 0.107 compare
142 Burkina Faso 0.104 compare
143 Angola 0.103 compare
145 Nicaragua 0.098 compare
146 Algeria 0.095 compare
146 Somalia 0.095 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Bangladesh?: Participatory democracy index in Bangladesh was 0.099 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 0.237 in 1997.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1789.
How does Bangladesh rank for participatory democracy index?: Bangladesh ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.