Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates: Liberal democracy index
Bahrain
0.062
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.077
in 2025
Bahrain rank
154th
United Arab Emirates rank
152nd
Liberal democracy index over time
- Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.077 against 0.062 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.015.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0901 | 0.0739 | 0.0163 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.0555 | 0.0876 | 0.0321 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0628 | 0.0818 | 0.019 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Bahrain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.077 against 0.062 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.015, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Bahrain ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.