State Capacity Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: State Capacity Index was 0.0123 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Bangladesh, 1972–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Bangladesh stood at 0.0123.
The figure is up 357.0% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0617 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.7662, in 1984.
That places Bangladesh 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -0.4753 | -0.6764 | 0.0617 | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.5878 | -0.7662 | -0.4286 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2688 | -0.5306 | -0.0876 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2165 | -0.4147 | -0.0175 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0712 | -0.1742 | 0.0123 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Bangladesh?
- State capacity index in Bangladesh was 0.0123 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0617 in 1972.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7662 in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for state capacity index?
- Bangladesh ranks 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.