Democratic Features Index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Democratic Features Index was 4.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.72
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
65th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 2005
All-time low
4.03
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Bangladesh, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.52007: 62009: 62011: 6.22013: 62015: 5.32017: 4.62019: 4.42021: 4.22023: 42025: 4.7

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Bangladesh is 4.72, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Bangladesh peaked at 6.55 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 2023.

That places Bangladesh 65th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.18 5.95 6.55 3
2010s 5.32 4.42 6.25 5
2020s 4.33 4.03 4.72 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 4.83 compare
  2. 63 Honduras 4.75 compare
  3. 63 Tanzania 4.75 compare
  4. 66 Kyrgyzstan 4.6 compare
  5. 67 Uganda 4.48 compare
  6. 68 Angola 4.45 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Bangladesh?
Democratic features index in Bangladesh was 4.72 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 2023.
How does Bangladesh rank for democratic features index?
Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).