Democracy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Democracy was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Bangladesh, 1972–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy in Bangladesh stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Bangladesh peaked at 2 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 147th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.875 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8889 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 147 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 147 Bahrain 0 compare
- 147 Belarus 0 compare
- 147 China 0 compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 147 Eritrea 0
- 147 Eswatini 0
- 147 Iran 0 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 147 Kuwait 0
- 147 Laos 0 compare
- 147 North Korea 0
- 147 Oman 0
- 147 Qatar 0
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0
- 147 Syria 0 compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 0
- 147 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 147 Vatican 0
- 147 Vietnam 0
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 democracy in Bangladesh?
- Democracy in Bangladesh was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1972.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for democracy?
- Bangladesh ranks 147th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).