Justified Political Positions Score in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.175 in 2025. β—† 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

-1-0.500.51190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 China 0.225 compare
  2. 111 Jordan 0.212 compare
  3. 112 Tanzania 0.184 compare
  4. 114 Serbia 0.167 compare
  5. 115 Ecuador 0.148 compare
  6. 116 Mozambique 0.083 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

More reference data data for Bangladesh

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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

Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.