Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.593 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.593
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.615
in 2000
All-time low
0.07
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bangladesh, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 0.593 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.615 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1789.

That places Bangladesh 106th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
1790s 0.0749 0.07 0.077 10
1800s 0.077 0.077 0.077 10
1810s 0.0756 0.07 0.077 10
1820s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1830s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1840s 0.07 0.07 0.07 10
1850s 0.0828 0.07 0.14 10
1860s 0.2156 0.158 0.23 10
1870s 0.236 0.23 0.24 10
1880s 0.24 0.24 0.24 10
1890s 0.24 0.24 0.24 10
1900s 0.24 0.24 0.24 10
1910s 0.24 0.24 0.24 10
1920s 0.24 0.24 0.24 10
1930s 0.241 0.24 0.242 10
1940s 0.3216 0.242 0.516 10
1950s 0.4877 0.439 0.533 10
1960s 0.4696 0.422 0.497 10
1970s 0.4815 0.379 0.604 10
1980s 0.4976 0.491 0.513 10
1990s 0.5884 0.499 0.608 10
2000s 0.5224 0.437 0.615 10
2010s 0.3912 0.323 0.436 10
2020s 0.4092 0.323 0.593 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 103 Guatemala 0.615 compare
  2. 104 Angola 0.606 compare
  3. 105 Ecuador 0.605 compare
  4. 107 Lebanon 0.583 compare
  5. 108 Indonesia 0.58 compare
  6. 108 Kyrgyzstan 0.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bangladesh?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Bangladesh was 0.593 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.615 in 2000.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1789.
How does Bangladesh rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Bangladesh ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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