Corruption Perceptions Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Corruption Perceptions Index was 23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bangladesh, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Bangladesh stood at 23. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bangladesh peaked at 28 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 150th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.12 | 25 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 23 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- 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)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.535 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.628 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.116 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.099 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Bangladesh?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bangladesh was 23 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.