Justified Political Positions Score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.175
Change on year
up 126.6%
World rank
113th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1958
All-time low
-1.11
in 2018
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Bangladesh, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Bangladesh stood at 0.175.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.6% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Bangladesh peaked at 1.21 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -1.11, in 2018.
That places Bangladesh 113th out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.637 | — |
| 1901 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.453 | -171.1% |
| 1939 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.995 | +119.6% |
| 1948 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.11 | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.21 | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.738 | -38.8% |
| 1971 | -0.875 | -218.6% |
| 1972 | -0.409 | -53.3% |
| 1973 | -0.609 | +48.9% |
| 1974 | -0.609 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.863 | +41.7% |
| 1976 | -0.863 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.615 | -28.7% |
| 1978 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.87 | +41.5% |
| 1983 | -0.87 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.472 | -45.7% |
| 1985 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.472 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.369 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | -0.369 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.558 | +51.2% |
| 2010 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.558 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.11 | +98.9% |
| 2019 | -0.934 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | -1.03 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.04 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.658 | -36.8% |
| 2025 | 0.175 | -126.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.175 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.175 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8715, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.637 | -0.637 | -0.637 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.419 | -0.637 | 0.453 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.627 | 0.453 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5335 | -0.875 | 0.738 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5802 | -0.87 | -0.472 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.472 | -0.472 | -0.472 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.46 | -0.558 | -0.369 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6508 | -1.11 | -0.558 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7708 | -1.04 | 0.175 | 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 justified political positions score in Bangladesh?
- Justified political positions score in Bangladesh was 0.175 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1958.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for justified political positions score?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.