Bahrain vs Kazakhstan: Political Rights Rating
Bahrain
7
in 2025
Kazakhstan
7
in 2025
Bahrain rank
1st
Kazakhstan rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bahrain
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 7 against 7 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Bahrain ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.62 | 6.38 | 0.75 | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 6.44 | 1.33 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 5.7 | 0.7 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 6 | 0.6 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0.2 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bahrain or Kazakhstan?
- Bahrain, at 7 against 7 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bahrain and Kazakhstan?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kazakhstan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Kazakhstan rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bahrain ranks 1st and Kazakhstan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.