Bahrain vs Laos: Freedom Score
Bahrain
12
in 2025
Laos
13
in 2025
Bahrain rank
174th
Laos rank
171st
Freedom Score over time
- Bahrain
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 13 against 12 in Bahrain, a difference of 1.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 174th and Laos ranks 171st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.38 | 12.88 | 21.5 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 16 | 12.3 | 3.7 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 12 | 13 | 1 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Bahrain or Laos?
- Laos, at 13 against 12 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Bahrain and Laos?
- 1, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Laos rank globally for freedom score?
- Bahrain ranks 174th and Laos ranks 171st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.