Bangladesh: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Bangladesh

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.103
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average 0.155
 Min - Max 0.098 - 0.216
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.103 index points, a decline from 0.106 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.375 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1971 to 2023 is 0.155 index points. The minimum value, 0.098 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.216 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bangladesh - Egalitarian democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bangladesh - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1971-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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