Bahrain vs Syria: Democracy index polity

Bahrain
-10
in 2018
Syria
-9
in 2018
Bahrain rank
164th
Syria rank
161st

Democracy index polity over time

  • Bahrain
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports -9 against -10 in Bahrain, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.

Bahrain ranks 164th and Syria ranks 161st of 167 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Syria Difference Ahead
1970s -9.33 -9 0.3333 Syria
1980s -10 -9 1 Syria
1990s -9.3 -9 0.3 Syria
2000s -7.3 -6 1.3 Syria
2010s -9.22 -8.33 0.8889 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Bahrain or Syria?
Syria, at -9 against -10 in Bahrain as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Bahrain and Syria?
1, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Syria?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Bahrain and Syria rank globally for democracy index polity?
Bahrain ranks 164th and Syria ranks 161st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed