Bahrain vs South Sudan: Political Rights Rating
Bahrain
7
in 2025
South Sudan
7
in 2025
Bahrain rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bahrain
- South Sudan
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 7 against 7 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 | 6.67 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bahrain or South Sudan?
- Bahrain, at 7 against 7 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bahrain and South Sudan?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and South Sudan rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bahrain ranks 1st and South Sudan 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.