Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bangladesh, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Bangladesh stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Bangladesh peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 3 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 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 6.5, 46% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 3 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Peru 4.5 compare
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- 56 Honduras 4 compare
- 57 Angola 3 compare
- 57 Benin 3 compare
- 57 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
- 57 El Salvador 3 compare
- 57 Georgia 3 compare
- 57 Guatemala 3 compare
- 57 Iraq 3 compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 57 Madagascar 3 compare
- 57 Mauritania 3 compare
- 57 Nigeria 3 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
- 57 Serbia 3 compare
- 57 Tanzania 3 compare
- 57 Thailand 3 compare
- 57 Togo 3 compare
- 57 Turkey 3 compare
- 57 Uganda 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 stability of democratic institutions index in Bangladesh?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Bangladesh was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.