Bahrain vs South Sudan: Liberal Democracy Index
Bahrain
0.062
in 2025
South Sudan
0.064
in 2025
Bahrain rank
154th
South Sudan rank
153rd
Liberal Democracy Index over time
- Bahrain
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.064 against 0.062 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0901 | 0.0532 | 0.0369 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.0555 | 0.0704 | 0.0149 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0628 | 0.0658 | 0.003 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Bahrain or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.064 against 0.062 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Bahrain and South Sudan?
- 0.002, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and South Sudan rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Bahrain ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.