Bangladesh vs Iran: Clientelism index
Bangladesh
0.396
in 2025
Iran
0.382
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
110th
Iran rank
113th
Clientelism index over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.396 against 0.382 in Iran, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 110th and Iran ranks 113th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4394 | 0.6591 | 0.2197 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.4866 | 0.3495 | 0.1371 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 0.4479 | 0.3164 | 0.1315 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.4074 | 0.328 | 0.0794 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.5039 | 0.3698 | 0.1341 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.529 | 0.4333 | 0.0957 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 0.396 against 0.382 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.014, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for clientelism index?
- Bangladesh ranks 110th and Iran ranks 113th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.