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Equal Rights Protection Index in Bahrain

Bahrain: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.323
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.67
in 1932
All-time low
0.022
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Bahrain is 0.323, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Bahrain peaked at 0.67 in 1932 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1900.

That places Bahrain 142nd out of 176 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.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Bahrain, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.022 —
1901 0.022 +0.0%
1902 0.022 +0.0%
1903 0.022 +0.0%
1904 0.022 +0.0%
1905 0.022 +0.0%
1906 0.022 +0.0%
1907 0.022 +0.0%
1908 0.022 +0.0%
1909 0.022 +0.0%
1910 0.022 +0.0%
1911 0.022 +0.0%
1912 0.022 +0.0%
1913 0.022 +0.0%
1914 0.022 +0.0%
1915 0.022 +0.0%
1916 0.022 +0.0%
1917 0.022 +0.0%
1918 0.022 +0.0%
1919 0.022 +0.0%
1920 0.022 +0.0%
1921 0.022 +0.0%
1922 0.022 +0.0%
1923 0.022 +0.0%
1924 0.414 +1781.8%
1925 0.414 +0.0%
1926 0.414 +0.0%
1927 0.414 +0.0%
1928 0.414 +0.0%
1929 0.414 +0.0%
1930 0.6 +44.9%
1931 0.6 +0.0%
1932 0.67 +11.7%
1933 0.67 +0.0%
1934 0.67 +0.0%
1935 0.67 +0.0%
1936 0.67 +0.0%
1937 0.67 +0.0%
1938 0.67 +0.0%
1939 0.67 +0.0%
1940 0.67 +0.0%
1941 0.67 +0.0%
1942 0.67 +0.0%
1943 0.67 +0.0%
1944 0.67 +0.0%
1945 0.67 +0.0%
1946 0.67 +0.0%
1947 0.67 +0.0%
1948 0.67 +0.0%
1949 0.67 +0.0%
1950 0.67 +0.0%
1951 0.67 +0.0%
1952 0.67 +0.0%
1953 0.67 +0.0%
1954 0.67 +0.0%
1955 0.67 +0.0%
1956 0.67 +0.0%
1957 0.67 +0.0%
1958 0.67 +0.0%
1959 0.67 +0.0%
1960 0.67 +0.0%
1961 0.67 +0.0%
1962 0.67 +0.0%
1963 0.67 +0.0%
1964 0.67 +0.0%
1965 0.67 +0.0%
1966 0.67 +0.0%
1967 0.67 +0.0%
1968 0.67 +0.0%
1969 0.67 +0.0%
1970 0.67 +0.0%
1971 0.524 -21.8%
1972 0.388 -26.0%
1973 0.388 +0.0%
1974 0.388 +0.0%
1975 0.388 +0.0%
1976 0.388 +0.0%
1977 0.388 +0.0%
1978 0.388 +0.0%
1979 0.388 +0.0%
1980 0.388 +0.0%
1981 0.388 +0.0%
1982 0.388 +0.0%
1983 0.388 +0.0%
1984 0.388 +0.0%
1985 0.388 +0.0%
1986 0.388 +0.0%
1987 0.388 +0.0%
1988 0.388 +0.0%
1989 0.388 +0.0%
1990 0.388 +0.0%
1991 0.388 +0.0%
1992 0.388 +0.0%
1993 0.388 +0.0%
1994 0.388 +0.0%
1995 0.388 +0.0%
1996 0.388 +0.0%
1997 0.388 +0.0%
1998 0.388 +0.0%
1999 0.388 +0.0%
2000 0.375 -3.4%
2001 0.375 +0.0%
2002 0.375 +0.0%
2003 0.375 +0.0%
2004 0.375 +0.0%
2005 0.375 +0.0%
2006 0.375 +0.0%
2007 0.375 +0.0%
2008 0.375 +0.0%
2009 0.375 +0.0%
2010 0.374 -0.3%
2011 0.294 -21.4%
2012 0.294 +0.0%
2013 0.294 +0.0%
2014 0.294 +0.0%
2015 0.294 +0.0%
2016 0.32 +8.8%
2017 0.32 +0.0%
2018 0.32 +0.0%
2019 0.322 +0.6%
2020 0.315 -2.2%
2021 0.327 +3.8%
2022 0.307 -6.1%
2023 0.303 -1.3%
2024 0.31 +2.3%
2025 0.323 +4.2%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.823, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.323 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.543, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1910s 0.022 0.022 0.022 10
1920s 0.2572 0.022 0.414 10
1930s 0.656 0.6 0.67 10
1940s 0.67 0.67 0.67 10
1950s 0.67 0.67 0.67 10
1960s 0.67 0.67 0.67 10
1970s 0.4298 0.388 0.67 10
1980s 0.388 0.388 0.388 10
1990s 0.388 0.388 0.388 10
2000s 0.375 0.375 0.375 10
2010s 0.3126 0.294 0.374 10
2020s 0.3142 0.303 0.327 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 139 China 0.368 compare
  2. 140 Mexico 0.363 compare
  3. 141 Madagascar 0.336 compare
  4. 143 Saudi Arabia 0.317 compare
  5. 144 Russia 0.312 compare
  6. 145 Somalia 0.306 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Bahrain?
Equal rights protection index in Bahrain was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 1932.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for equal rights protection index?
Bahrain ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.