Bangladesh: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Bangladesh

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.094
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1971 - 2024
 Average 0.383
 Min - Max 0.094 - 0.517
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.094 index points, a decline from 0.135 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1971 to 2024 is 0.383 index points. The minimum value, 0.094 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.517 index points was recorded in 1971. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bangladesh: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.094
 2023 0.135
 2022 0.113
 2021 0.145
 2020 0.185
 2019 0.168
 2018 0.196
 2017 0.208




Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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