Freedom of association index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Freedom of association index was 0.139 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.139
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.384
in 2005
All-time low
0.02
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Bahrain is 0.139, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Bahrain peaked at 0.384 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.
Bahrain ranks 155th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0235 | 0.02 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0268 | 0.025 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0349 | 0.032 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0386 | 0.025 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0255 | 0.025 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3031 | 0.057 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1903 | 0.104 | 0.368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1302 | 0.115 | 0.139 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 152 Uzbekistan 0.149 compare
- 153 Rwanda 0.144 compare
- 154 Azerbaijan 0.141 compare
- 156 Russia 0.115 compare
- 157 Tajikistan 0.106 compare
- 158 Myanmar 0.105 compare
More social development data for Bahrain
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 240 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 267 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.3 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.062 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.139 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.172 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.054 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.139 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Bahrain?
- Freedom of association index in Bahrain was 0.139 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.384 in 2005.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for freedom of association index?
- Bahrain ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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