Distribution of Democracy Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Distribution of Democracy Index was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of Democracy Index in Bahrain, 1971–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Bahrain stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Bahrain peaked at 5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Bahrain ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 3 | — |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20. (50 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6667 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7778 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 162 Syria 1 compare
- 162 Uzbekistan 1 compare
- 162 Vatican 1
- 165 North Korea 0 compare
- 165 Qatar 0
- 165 Saudi Arabia 0
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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Bahrain?
- Distribution of democracy index in Bahrain was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Bahrain ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).