Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 39.31 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.31 0-100
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
150th
of 206 countries
All-time high
40.96 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
30.6 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bangladesh, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 35.6 0-1001998: 40.7 0-1002000: 34.4 0-1002002: 34.7 0-1002003: 30.6 0-1002004: 33.7 0-1002005: 33.9 0-1002006: 33 0-1002007: 34.4 0-1002008: 34.9 0-1002009: 35.5 0-1002010: 35.6 0-1002011: 35.1 0-1002012: 35.8 0-1002013: 36.3 0-1002014: 38 0-1002015: 38.6 0-1002016: 41 0-1002017: 40.2 0-1002018: 39.3 0-1002019: 39.7 0-1002020: 37.3 0-1002021: 40.4 0-1002022: 39.2 0-1002023: 40.5 0-1002024: 39.3 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh stood at 39.31 0-100.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh peaked at 40.96 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.6 0-100, in 2003.

Bangladesh ranks 150th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in Bangladesh, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 35.57 0-100
1998 40.75 0-100 +14.6%
2000 34.4 0-100 -15.6%
2002 34.73 0-100 +0.9%
2003 30.6 0-100 -11.9%
2004 33.72 0-100 +10.2%
2005 33.94 0-100 +0.7%
2006 32.99 0-100 -2.8%
2007 34.37 0-100 +4.2%
2008 34.91 0-100 +1.6%
2009 35.5 0-100 +1.7%
2010 35.65 0-100 +0.4%
2011 35.06 0-100 -1.6%
2012 35.81 0-100 +2.1%
2013 36.29 0-100 +1.4%
2014 38.02 0-100 +4.8%
2015 38.61 0-100 +1.6%
2016 40.96 0-100 +6.1%
2017 40.2 0-100 -1.9%
2018 39.3 0-100 -2.2%
2019 39.73 0-100 +1.1%
2020 37.31 0-100 -6.1%
2021 40.38 0-100 +8.2%
2022 39.22 0-100 -2.9%
2023 40.5 0-100 +3.3%
2024 39.31 0-100 -3.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 39.31 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 39.31 0-100 is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.52 0-100, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.16 0-100 35.57 0-100 40.75 0-100 2
2000s 33.91 0-100 30.6 0-100 35.5 0-100 9
2010s 37.96 0-100 35.06 0-100 40.96 0-100 10
2020s 39.34 0-100 37.31 0-100 40.5 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 147 Pakistan 39.67 0-100 compare
  2. 148 Tajikistan 39.66 0-100 compare
  3. 149 Bolivia 39.47 0-100 compare
  4. 151 Honduras 39.29 0-100 compare
  5. 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.99 0-100 compare
  6. 153 Ethiopia 38.78 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Bangladesh was 39.31 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 40.96 0-100 in 2016.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 30.6 0-100 in 2003.
How does Bangladesh rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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