Separation of Powers Score in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Bangladesh, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Bangladesh stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Bangladesh peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6, 50% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 68 Algeria 3 compare
- 68 Angola 3 compare
- 68 Cameroon 3 compare
- 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
- 68 El Salvador 3 compare
- 68 Ethiopia 3 compare
- 68 Jordan 3 compare
- 68 Kuwait 3 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 68 Mauritania 3 compare
- 68 Pakistan 3 compare
- 68 Tanzania 3 compare
- 68 Togo 3 compare
- 68 Tunisia 3 compare
- 68 Turkey 3 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 3 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 separation of powers score in Bangladesh?
- Separation of powers score in Bangladesh was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for separation of powers score?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.