Civil Liberties Score in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Civil Liberties Score was 29 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34
in 2010
All-time low
24
in 2018
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Bangladesh, 2003–2025

01020302003201420252003: 332004: 322005: 312006: 312007: 282008: 302009: 332010: 342011: 332012: 312013: 292014: 292015: 282016: 272017: 262018: 242019: 242020: 242021: 242022: 252023: 252024: 292025: 29

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Bangladesh stood at 29.

The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Bangladesh peaked at 34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2018.

Bangladesh ranks 117th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.14 28 33 7
2010s 28.5 24 34 10
2020s 26 24 29 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 117 Cote d'Ivoire 29 compare
  2. 117 Gambia 29 compare
  3. 117 Guatemala 29 compare
  4. 117 Mozambique 29 compare
  5. 117 Singapore 29 compare
  6. 117 Ukraine 29 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Bangladesh?
Civil liberties score in Bangladesh was 29 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2010.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2018.
How does Bangladesh rank for civil liberties score?
Bangladesh ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.