What is key features of democracy in Bahrain?

Key features of democracy in Bahrain was 0.139 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.221 in 2006.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.

How does Bahrain rank for key features of democracy?

Bahrain ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Bahrain

Name: Key features of democracy in Bahrain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Key features of democracy was 0.139 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.139

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

158th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.221

in 2006

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of democracy in Bahrain, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 0.139 for key features of democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Bahrain peaked at 0.221 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

That places Bahrain 158th 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.

Key features of democracy in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Bahrain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.012	—
1901	0.012	+0.0%
1902	0.012	+0.0%
1903	0.012	+0.0%
1904	0.012	+0.0%
1905	0.012	+0.0%
1906	0.012	+0.0%
1907	0.012	+0.0%
1908	0.012	+0.0%
1909	0.012	+0.0%
1910	0.012	+0.0%
1911	0.012	+0.0%
1912	0.012	+0.0%
1913	0.013	+8.3%
1914	0.013	+0.0%
1915	0.013	+0.0%
1916	0.013	+0.0%
1917	0.013	+0.0%
1918	0.013	+0.0%
1919	0.013	+0.0%
1920	0.014	+7.7%
1921	0.014	+0.0%
1922	0.014	+0.0%
1923	0.014	+0.0%
1924	0.017	+21.4%
1925	0.017	+0.0%
1926	0.017	+0.0%
1927	0.017	+0.0%
1928	0.017	+0.0%
1929	0.017	+0.0%
1930	0.021	+23.5%
1931	0.021	+0.0%
1932	0.021	+0.0%
1933	0.021	+0.0%
1934	0.021	+0.0%
1935	0.021	+0.0%
1936	0.021	+0.0%
1937	0.021	+0.0%
1938	0.021	+0.0%
1939	0.021	+0.0%
1940	0.022	+4.8%
1941	0.022	+0.0%
1942	0.022	+0.0%
1943	0.022	+0.0%
1944	0.022	+0.0%
1945	0.022	+0.0%
1946	0.022	+0.0%
1947	0.022	+0.0%
1948	0.022	+0.0%
1949	0.022	+0.0%
1950	0.021	-4.5%
1951	0.024	+14.3%
1952	0.024	+0.0%
1953	0.026	+8.3%
1954	0.026	+0.0%
1955	0.026	+0.0%
1956	0.026	+0.0%
1957	0.026	+0.0%
1958	0.025	-3.8%
1959	0.026	+4.0%
1960	0.024	-7.7%
1961	0.024	+0.0%
1962	0.024	+0.0%
1963	0.024	+0.0%
1964	0.024	+0.0%
1965	0.024	+0.0%
1966	0.024	+0.0%
1967	0.024	+0.0%
1968	0.024	+0.0%
1969	0.024	+0.0%
1970	0.024	+0.0%
1971	0.029	+20.8%
1972	0.076	+162.1%
1973	0.152	+100.0%
1974	0.128	-15.8%
1975	0.107	-16.4%
1976	0.051	-52.3%
1977	0.051	+0.0%
1978	0.051	+0.0%
1979	0.051	+0.0%
1980	0.049	-3.9%
1981	0.049	+0.0%
1982	0.049	+0.0%
1983	0.049	+0.0%
1984	0.05	+2.0%
1985	0.05	+0.0%
1986	0.05	+0.0%
1987	0.05	+0.0%
1988	0.05	+0.0%
1989	0.05	+0.0%
1990	0.049	-2.0%
1991	0.049	+0.0%
1992	0.049	+0.0%
1993	0.049	+0.0%
1994	0.049	+0.0%
1995	0.049	+0.0%
1996	0.049	+0.0%
1997	0.049	+0.0%
1998	0.049	+0.0%
1999	0.049	+0.0%
2000	0.065	+32.7%
2001	0.111	+70.8%
2002	0.164	+47.7%
2003	0.211	+28.7%
2004	0.211	+0.0%
2005	0.219	+3.8%
2006	0.221	+0.9%
2007	0.22	-0.5%
2008	0.22	+0.0%
2009	0.22	+0.0%
2010	0.216	-1.8%
2011	0.171	-20.8%
2012	0.162	-5.3%
2013	0.162	+0.0%
2014	0.16	-1.2%
2015	0.144	-10.0%
2016	0.139	-3.5%
2017	0.133	-4.3%
2018	0.13	-2.3%
2019	0.132	+1.5%
2020	0.132	+0.0%
2021	0.134	+1.5%
2022	0.135	+0.7%
2023	0.138	+2.2%
2024	0.138	+0.0%
2025	0.139	+0.7%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 0.139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 0.139 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.187, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1910s	0.0127	0.012	0.013	10
1920s	0.0158	0.014	0.017	10
1930s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1940s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1950s	0.025	0.021	0.026	10
1960s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1970s	0.072	0.024	0.152	10
1980s	0.0496	0.049	0.05	10
1990s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
2000s	0.1862	0.065	0.221	10
2010s	0.1549	0.13	0.216	10
2020s	0.136	0.132	0.139	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare
157 Vietnam 0.146 compare
159 Kuwait 0.138 compare
160 Laos 0.135 compare
161 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Bahrain?: Key features of democracy in Bahrain was 0.139 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.221 in 2006.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for key features of democracy?: Bahrain ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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