What is deliberative democracy index in Bahrain?

Deliberative democracy index in Bahrain was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.187 in 1973.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1900.

How does Bahrain rank for deliberative democracy index?

Bahrain ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bahrain data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bahrain

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Bahrain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.06

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

156th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.187

in 1973

All-time low

0.005

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Bahrain stood at 0.06.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Bahrain peaked at 0.187 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 1900.

That places Bahrain 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Bahrain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.005	—
1901	0.005	+0.0%
1902	0.005	+0.0%
1903	0.005	+0.0%
1904	0.005	+0.0%
1905	0.005	+0.0%
1906	0.005	+0.0%
1907	0.005	+0.0%
1908	0.005	+0.0%
1909	0.005	+0.0%
1910	0.005	+0.0%
1911	0.005	+0.0%
1912	0.005	+0.0%
1913	0.005	+0.0%
1914	0.005	+0.0%
1915	0.005	+0.0%
1916	0.005	+0.0%
1917	0.005	+0.0%
1918	0.005	+0.0%
1919	0.005	+0.0%
1920	0.005	+0.0%
1921	0.005	+0.0%
1922	0.005	+0.0%
1923	0.014	+180.0%
1924	0.01	-28.6%
1925	0.01	+0.0%
1926	0.01	+0.0%
1927	0.01	+0.0%
1928	0.01	+0.0%
1929	0.01	+0.0%
1930	0.025	+150.0%
1931	0.025	+0.0%
1932	0.025	+0.0%
1933	0.025	+0.0%
1934	0.025	+0.0%
1935	0.025	+0.0%
1936	0.025	+0.0%
1937	0.025	+0.0%
1938	0.025	+0.0%
1939	0.025	+0.0%
1940	0.025	+0.0%
1941	0.025	+0.0%
1942	0.025	+0.0%
1943	0.025	+0.0%
1944	0.025	+0.0%
1945	0.025	+0.0%
1946	0.025	+0.0%
1947	0.025	+0.0%
1948	0.025	+0.0%
1949	0.025	+0.0%
1950	0.025	+0.0%
1951	0.025	+0.0%
1952	0.03	+20.0%
1953	0.03	+0.0%
1954	0.03	+0.0%
1955	0.03	+0.0%
1956	0.03	+0.0%
1957	0.03	+0.0%
1958	0.025	-16.7%
1959	0.025	+0.0%
1960	0.025	+0.0%
1961	0.025	+0.0%
1962	0.025	+0.0%
1963	0.025	+0.0%
1964	0.025	+0.0%
1965	0.025	+0.0%
1966	0.025	+0.0%
1967	0.025	+0.0%
1968	0.025	+0.0%
1969	0.025	+0.0%
1970	0.052	+108.0%
1971	0.135	+159.6%
1972	0.169	+25.2%
1973	0.187	+10.7%
1974	0.162	-13.4%
1975	0.06	-63.0%
1976	0.022	-63.3%
1977	0.022	+0.0%
1978	0.022	+0.0%
1979	0.022	+0.0%
1980	0.022	+0.0%
1981	0.022	+0.0%
1982	0.022	+0.0%
1983	0.022	+0.0%
1984	0.022	+0.0%
1985	0.022	+0.0%
1986	0.022	+0.0%
1987	0.022	+0.0%
1988	0.022	+0.0%
1989	0.022	+0.0%
1990	0.022	+0.0%
1991	0.028	+27.3%
1992	0.028	+0.0%
1993	0.028	+0.0%
1994	0.028	+0.0%
1995	0.028	+0.0%
1996	0.028	+0.0%
1997	0.028	+0.0%
1998	0.028	+0.0%
1999	0.047	+67.9%
2000	0.048	+2.1%
2001	0.151	+214.6%
2002	0.144	-4.6%
2003	0.144	+0.0%
2004	0.144	+0.0%
2005	0.147	+2.1%
2006	0.147	+0.0%
2007	0.141	-4.1%
2008	0.141	+0.0%
2009	0.135	-4.3%
2010	0.128	-5.2%
2011	0.057	-55.5%
2012	0.055	-3.5%
2013	0.057	+3.6%
2014	0.049	-14.0%
2015	0.051	+4.1%
2016	0.047	-7.8%
2017	0.047	+0.0%
2018	0.041	-12.8%
2019	0.04	-2.4%
2020	0.059	+47.5%
2021	0.06	+1.7%
2022	0.06	+0.0%
2023	0.06	+0.0%
2024	0.06	+0.0%
2025	0.06	+0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 0.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.665, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 0.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.166, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1910s	0.005	0.005	0.005	10
1920s	0.0089	0.005	0.014	10
1930s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1940s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1950s	0.028	0.025	0.03	10
1960s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1970s	0.0853	0.022	0.187	10
1980s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1990s	0.0293	0.022	0.047	10
2000s	0.1342	0.048	0.151	10
2010s	0.0572	0.04	0.128	10
2020s	0.0598	0.059	0.06	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

153 Burundi 0.066 compare
154 China 0.064 compare
154 Eswatini 0.064 compare
156 Laos 0.06 compare
158 Russia 0.059 compare
159 Hong Kong 0.057 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Bahrain

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 240 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Bahrain?: Deliberative democracy index in Bahrain was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.187 in 1973.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for deliberative democracy index?: Bahrain ranks 156th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.