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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.725 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.725
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.74
in 1972
All-time low
0.024
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Bangladesh, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 0.725 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.74 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1789.

That places Bangladesh 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Bangladesh, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.024 —
1790 0.024 +0.0%
1791 0.024 +0.0%
1792 0.024 +0.0%
1793 0.024 +0.0%
1794 0.024 +0.0%
1795 0.024 +0.0%
1796 0.024 +0.0%
1797 0.024 +0.0%
1798 0.024 +0.0%
1799 0.024 +0.0%
1800 0.024 +0.0%
1801 0.024 +0.0%
1802 0.024 +0.0%
1803 0.024 +0.0%
1804 0.024 +0.0%
1805 0.024 +0.0%
1806 0.024 +0.0%
1807 0.024 +0.0%
1808 0.024 +0.0%
1809 0.024 +0.0%
1810 0.024 +0.0%
1811 0.024 +0.0%
1812 0.024 +0.0%
1813 0.024 +0.0%
1814 0.024 +0.0%
1815 0.024 +0.0%
1816 0.024 +0.0%
1817 0.024 +0.0%
1818 0.024 +0.0%
1819 0.024 +0.0%
1820 0.024 +0.0%
1821 0.024 +0.0%
1822 0.024 +0.0%
1823 0.024 +0.0%
1824 0.024 +0.0%
1825 0.024 +0.0%
1826 0.024 +0.0%
1827 0.024 +0.0%
1828 0.024 +0.0%
1829 0.024 +0.0%
1830 0.024 +0.0%
1831 0.024 +0.0%
1832 0.024 +0.0%
1833 0.024 +0.0%
1834 0.024 +0.0%
1835 0.024 +0.0%
1836 0.024 +0.0%
1837 0.024 +0.0%
1838 0.024 +0.0%
1839 0.024 +0.0%
1840 0.024 +0.0%
1841 0.024 +0.0%
1842 0.024 +0.0%
1843 0.024 +0.0%
1844 0.024 +0.0%
1845 0.024 +0.0%
1846 0.024 +0.0%
1847 0.024 +0.0%
1848 0.024 +0.0%
1849 0.024 +0.0%
1850 0.024 +0.0%
1851 0.024 +0.0%
1852 0.024 +0.0%
1853 0.024 +0.0%
1854 0.024 +0.0%
1855 0.024 +0.0%
1856 0.053 +120.8%
1857 0.053 +0.0%
1858 0.098 +84.9%
1859 0.098 +0.0%
1860 0.098 +0.0%
1861 0.098 +0.0%
1862 0.098 +0.0%
1863 0.098 +0.0%
1864 0.098 +0.0%
1865 0.098 +0.0%
1866 0.098 +0.0%
1867 0.098 +0.0%
1868 0.098 +0.0%
1869 0.098 +0.0%
1870 0.098 +0.0%
1871 0.098 +0.0%
1872 0.098 +0.0%
1873 0.098 +0.0%
1874 0.156 +59.2%
1875 0.156 +0.0%
1876 0.156 +0.0%
1877 0.156 +0.0%
1878 0.156 +0.0%
1879 0.156 +0.0%
1880 0.156 +0.0%
1881 0.156 +0.0%
1882 0.156 +0.0%
1883 0.156 +0.0%
1884 0.156 +0.0%
1885 0.156 +0.0%
1886 0.156 +0.0%
1887 0.156 +0.0%
1888 0.156 +0.0%
1889 0.156 +0.0%
1890 0.156 +0.0%
1891 0.156 +0.0%
1892 0.156 +0.0%
1893 0.156 +0.0%
1894 0.156 +0.0%
1895 0.156 +0.0%
1896 0.156 +0.0%
1897 0.156 +0.0%
1898 0.156 +0.0%
1899 0.156 +0.0%
1900 0.156 +0.0%
1901 0.156 +0.0%
1902 0.156 +0.0%
1903 0.156 +0.0%
1904 0.156 +0.0%
1905 0.156 +0.0%
1906 0.156 +0.0%
1907 0.156 +0.0%
1908 0.156 +0.0%
1909 0.156 +0.0%
1910 0.156 +0.0%
1911 0.156 +0.0%
1912 0.156 +0.0%
1913 0.156 +0.0%
1914 0.156 +0.0%
1915 0.156 +0.0%
1916 0.156 +0.0%
1917 0.156 +0.0%
1918 0.156 +0.0%
1919 0.156 +0.0%
1920 0.156 +0.0%
1921 0.156 +0.0%
1922 0.156 +0.0%
1923 0.156 +0.0%
1924 0.156 +0.0%
1925 0.156 +0.0%
1926 0.156 +0.0%
1927 0.156 +0.0%
1928 0.156 +0.0%
1929 0.156 +0.0%
1930 0.156 +0.0%
1931 0.156 +0.0%
1932 0.156 +0.0%
1933 0.156 +0.0%
1934 0.156 +0.0%
1935 0.156 +0.0%
1936 0.156 +0.0%
1937 0.156 +0.0%
1938 0.156 +0.0%
1939 0.156 +0.0%
1940 0.156 +0.0%
1941 0.156 +0.0%
1942 0.156 +0.0%
1943 0.156 +0.0%
1944 0.156 +0.0%
1945 0.156 +0.0%
1946 0.156 +0.0%
1947 0.16 +2.6%
1948 0.203 +26.9%
1949 0.203 +0.0%
1950 0.269 +32.5%
1951 0.269 +0.0%
1952 0.269 +0.0%
1953 0.269 +0.0%
1954 0.269 +0.0%
1955 0.296 +10.0%
1956 0.296 +0.0%
1957 0.296 +0.0%
1958 0.296 +0.0%
1959 0.344 +16.2%
1960 0.344 +0.0%
1961 0.344 +0.0%
1962 0.344 +0.0%
1963 0.344 +0.0%
1964 0.344 +0.0%
1965 0.344 +0.0%
1966 0.344 +0.0%
1967 0.344 +0.0%
1968 0.344 +0.0%
1969 0.302 -12.2%
1970 0.32 +6.0%
1971 0.54 +68.8%
1972 0.74 +37.0%
1973 0.74 +0.0%
1974 0.654 -11.6%
1975 0.654 +0.0%
1976 0.654 +0.0%
1977 0.654 +0.0%
1978 0.654 +0.0%
1979 0.687 +5.0%
1980 0.687 +0.0%
1981 0.687 +0.0%
1982 0.687 +0.0%
1983 0.687 +0.0%
1984 0.687 +0.0%
1985 0.687 +0.0%
1986 0.687 +0.0%
1987 0.687 +0.0%
1988 0.687 +0.0%
1989 0.687 +0.0%
1990 0.687 +0.0%
1991 0.687 +0.0%
1992 0.687 +0.0%
1993 0.687 +0.0%
1994 0.687 +0.0%
1995 0.687 +0.0%
1996 0.687 +0.0%
1997 0.687 +0.0%
1998 0.687 +0.0%
1999 0.687 +0.0%
2000 0.714 +3.9%
2001 0.714 +0.0%
2002 0.679 -4.9%
2003 0.679 +0.0%
2004 0.679 +0.0%
2005 0.679 +0.0%
2006 0.687 +1.2%
2007 0.685 -0.3%
2008 0.685 +0.0%
2009 0.681 -0.6%
2010 0.681 +0.0%
2011 0.68 -0.1%
2012 0.677 -0.4%
2013 0.631 -6.8%
2014 0.65 +3.0%
2015 0.631 -2.9%
2016 0.631 +0.0%
2017 0.62 -1.7%
2018 0.617 -0.5%
2019 0.571 -7.5%
2020 0.571 +0.0%
2021 0.571 +0.0%
2022 0.571 +0.0%
2023 0.571 +0.0%
2024 0.684 +19.8%
2025 0.725 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.024 0.024 0.024 1
1790s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1800s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1810s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1820s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1830s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1840s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1850s 0.0446 0.024 0.098 10
1860s 0.098 0.098 0.098 10
1870s 0.1328 0.098 0.156 10
1880s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1890s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1900s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1910s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1920s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1930s 0.156 0.156 0.156 10
1940s 0.1658 0.156 0.203 10
1950s 0.2873 0.269 0.344 10
1960s 0.3398 0.302 0.344 10
1970s 0.6297 0.32 0.74 10
1980s 0.687 0.687 0.687 10
1990s 0.687 0.687 0.687 10
2000s 0.6882 0.679 0.714 10
2010s 0.6389 0.571 0.681 10
2020s 0.6155 0.571 0.725 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 76 South Africa 0.733 compare
  2. 77 Botswana 0.73 compare
  3. 78 Malawi 0.727 compare
  4. 80 Dominican Republic 0.719 compare
  5. 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.717 compare
  6. 81 Malaysia 0.717 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Bangladesh?
Women's civil liberties index in Bangladesh was 0.725 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.74 in 1972.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1789.
How does Bangladesh rank for women's civil liberties index?
Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.