What is political opposition in Bangladesh?

Political opposition in Bangladesh was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political opposition recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1973.

What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.

How does Bangladesh rank for political opposition?

Bangladesh ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is political opposition rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political opposition in Bangladesh

Name: Political opposition in Bangladesh
Creator: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Political opposition was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

World rank

159th

of 197 countries

All-time high

in 1973

All-time low

in 1971

Years of data

1971–2025

Political opposition in Bangladesh, 1971–2025

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political opposition in Bangladesh stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political opposition in Bangladesh peaked at 1 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

That places Bangladesh 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3333	0	1	9
1980s	0.6	0	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	0.9	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	0.6667	0	1	6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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More reference data data for Bangladesh

Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political opposition in Bangladesh?: Political opposition in Bangladesh was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political opposition recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1973.
What is the lowest political opposition recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Bangladesh rank for political opposition?: Bangladesh ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is political opposition rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political opposition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Political opposition
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.