Bangladesh: Political corruption

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 Bangladesh

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.915
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1971 - 2022
 Average 0.833
 Min - Max 0.652 - 0.918
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.915 index points, an increase from 0.906 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1971 to 2022 is 0.833 index points. The minimum value, 0.652 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.918 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bangladesh - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bangladesh - Political corruption - historical chart - 1971-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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