Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates: Key media freedoms
Bahrain
-1.72
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.69
in 2025
Bahrain rank
151st
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Key media freedoms over time
- Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -1.69 against -1.72 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Bahrain ranks 151st and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.36 | -2.36 | 0.9998 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | -1.75 | -2.56 | 0.814 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | -2.09 | -1.74 | 0.3558 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | -0.1854 | -1.06 | 0.8717 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | -1.66 | -1.18 | 0.4762 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -1.72 | -1.64 | 0.0713 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Bahrain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -1.69 against -1.72 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.03, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Bahrain ranks 151st and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.