Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 43.24 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
43.24 0-100
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
142nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.72 0-100
in 2021
All-time low
31.18 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bangladesh, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh stood at 43.24 0-100.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh peaked at 43.72 0-100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.18 0-100, in 2003.
Bangladesh ranks 142nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33.99 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.25 0-100 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 34.71 0-100 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 34.94 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 31.18 0-100 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 34.53 0-100 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 34.73 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.51 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 34.78 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 37.84 0-100 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 38.33 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.63 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.04 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 38.79 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 39.23 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.51 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 41.19 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 43.34 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 42.59 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 41.62 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.84 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 40.72 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 43.72 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 42.75 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 43.12 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 40.58 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 43.24 0-100 | +6.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 43.24 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.25 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 43.24 0-100 is below the median for South Asia, which is 48.56 0-100, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.62 0-100 | 33.99 0-100 | 39.25 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.95 0-100 | 31.18 0-100 | 38.33 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.68 0-100 | 38.04 0-100 | 43.34 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.35 0-100 | 40.58 0-100 | 43.72 0-100 | 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh was 43.24 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 43.72 0-100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.18 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Bangladesh ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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