Engaged Society Score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Engaged Society Score was 0.782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.782
Change on year
up 277.8%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.782
in 2025
All-time low
-2.18
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Engaged Society Score in Bangladesh, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Bangladesh stood at 0.782. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
That represents a change of up 277.8% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Bangladesh peaked at 0.782 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1789.
That places Bangladesh 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -2.18 | — |
| 1790 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.19 | -45.6% |
| 1835 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.03 | -12.8% |
| 1878 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.729 | -29.4% |
| 1910 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.729 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.864 | +18.5% |
| 1936 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.864 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.113 | -86.9% |
| 1948 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.113 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.21 | +85.8% |
| 1954 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.497 | +136.7% |
| 1959 | -0.497 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.629 | +26.6% |
| 1961 | -0.629 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.343 | -45.5% |
| 1963 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.343 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.645 | +88.0% |
| 1970 | -0.277 | -57.1% |
| 1971 | -1.06 | +284.5% |
| 1972 | -0.233 | -78.1% |
| 1973 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.938 | +302.6% |
| 1976 | -1.06 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | -0.367 | -65.4% |
| 1978 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.786 | +114.2% |
| 1983 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.365 | -53.6% |
| 1986 | -0.365 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.365 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.365 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.365 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.619 | +69.6% |
| 1991 | -0.046 | -92.6% |
| 1992 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.046 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.342 | +643.5% |
| 2008 | -0.342 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.572 | -267.3% |
| 2010 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.405 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 0.405 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.405 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.518 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.064 | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 0.174 | +171.9% |
| 2020 | 0.074 | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 0.472 | +537.8% |
| 2022 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.309 | -34.5% |
| 2024 | 0.207 | -33.0% |
| 2025 | 0.782 | +277.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.782 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.782 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.05, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -2.18 | -2.18 | -2.18 | 1 |
| 1790s | -2.18 | -2.18 | -2.18 | 10 |
| 1800s | -2.18 | -2.18 | -2.18 | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.18 | -2.18 | -2.18 | 10 |
| 1820s | -2.18 | -2.18 | -2.18 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.58 | -2.18 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.19 | -1.19 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.14 | -1.19 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.03 | -1.03 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.03 | -1.03 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1 | -1.03 | -0.729 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.729 | -0.729 | -0.729 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.729 | -0.729 | -0.729 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.7965 | -0.864 | -0.729 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.6387 | -0.864 | -0.113 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.2383 | -0.497 | -0.113 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4304 | -0.645 | -0.343 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5142 | -1.06 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4917 | -0.786 | -0.365 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1033 | -0.619 | -0.046 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0434 | -0.342 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4259 | 0.064 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.386 | 0.074 | 0.782 | 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 engaged society score in Bangladesh?
- Engaged society score in Bangladesh was 0.782 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.782 in 2025.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1789.
- How does Bangladesh rank for engaged society score?
- Bangladesh ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.