Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Basic State Functions Score
Bangladesh
7
in 2025
El Salvador
7
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
62nd
El Salvador rank
62nd
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 7 against 7 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 6.67 | 0.3333 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6 | 6.1 | 0.1 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.83 | 0.1667 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- Bangladesh, at 7 against 7 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).