Common Good Justifications Score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.01
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
154th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 1959
All-time low
-2
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Bangladesh, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Bangladesh stood at -1.01.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Bangladesh peaked at 1.68 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2, in 2018.
That places Bangladesh 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.8 | — |
| 1901 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.8 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.004 | -99.8% |
| 1948 | -0.004 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.004 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.379 | +9375.0% |
| 1951 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.379 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.2 | -47.2% |
| 1958 | 1.18 | -690.5% |
| 1959 | 1.68 | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.373 | -122.2% |
| 1970 | -1.77 | +374.3% |
| 1971 | -1.66 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | -1.3 | -21.7% |
| 1973 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.43 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.06 | -25.4% |
| 1978 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.15 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.38 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.48 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | -1.6 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | -1.47 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | -0.794 | -46.1% |
| 2017 | -1.33 | +67.9% |
| 2018 | -2 | +49.9% |
| 2019 | -1.8 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | -1.97 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | -1.97 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.97 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1.97 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.06 | -46.5% |
| 2025 | -1.01 | -4.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -1.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -1.01 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8905. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.8 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.26 | -1.8 | -0.004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0006 | -0.379 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.47 | -0.373 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.34 | -1.77 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.06 | -1.06 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.11 | -1.38 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 | -2 | -0.794 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.66 | -1.97 | -1.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Bangladesh?
- Common good justifications score in Bangladesh was -1.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 1959.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for common good justifications score?
- Bangladesh ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.