Political polarization score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Political polarization score was 2.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.37
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
14th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 2024
All-time low
-2.69
in 1947
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Bangladesh, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.37 for political polarization score in 2025.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Bangladesh peaked at 3.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.69, in 1947.
Bangladesh ranks 14th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.04 | — |
| 1901 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.78 | -25.0% |
| 1911 | -0.78 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.78 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.78 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.28 | +64.6% |
| 1915 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.04 | -19.1% |
| 1920 | -0.726 | -30.1% |
| 1921 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.726 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.22 | -268.2% |
| 1941 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.14 | +75.0% |
| 1947 | -2.69 | -225.9% |
| 1948 | -2.69 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.35 | -12.5% |
| 1950 | -2.1 | -11.0% |
| 1951 | -1.77 | -15.5% |
| 1952 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.44 | -18.6% |
| 1955 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.21 | -15.9% |
| 1967 | -0.842 | -30.6% |
| 1968 | -0.766 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | -0.634 | -17.2% |
| 1970 | -0.558 | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.622 | -211.5% |
| 1972 | 0.827 | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 0.892 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.964 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.975 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.973 | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.973 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.799 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.862 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.937 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.937 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.833 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.66 | +89.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.21 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 2.37 | -26.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.37 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1045, 22.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.06 | -1.28 | -0.78 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.726 | -0.726 | -0.726 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.726 | -0.726 | -0.726 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1726 | -2.69 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.61 | -2.1 | -1.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.21 | -1.44 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7539 | -0.558 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 0.973 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8164 | 0.799 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8741 | 0.833 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 1.4 | 3.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 11 Hungary 2.47 compare
- 12 Malaysia 2.45 compare
- 13 Madagascar 2.38 compare
- 15 Afghanistan 2.32 compare
- 16 United States 2.3 compare
- 17 South Sudan 2.23 compare
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 political polarization score in Bangladesh?
- Political polarization score in Bangladesh was 2.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.69 in 1947.
- How does Bangladesh rank for political polarization score?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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 Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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