What is participatory democracy index in Bahrain?

Participatory democracy index in Bahrain was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 0.107 in 2005.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.

How does Bahrain rank for participatory democracy index?

Bahrain ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Bahrain

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

Bahrain: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.054

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.107

in 2005

All-time low

0.003

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Bahrain stood at 0.054.

That represents a change of up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Bahrain peaked at 0.107 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1900.

Bahrain ranks 157th 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Bahrain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.003	—
1901	0.003	+0.0%
1902	0.003	+0.0%
1903	0.003	+0.0%
1904	0.003	+0.0%
1905	0.003	+0.0%
1906	0.003	+0.0%
1907	0.003	+0.0%
1908	0.003	+0.0%
1909	0.003	+0.0%
1910	0.003	+0.0%
1911	0.003	+0.0%
1912	0.003	+0.0%
1913	0.004	+33.3%
1914	0.004	+0.0%
1915	0.004	+0.0%
1916	0.004	+0.0%
1917	0.004	+0.0%
1918	0.004	+0.0%
1919	0.018	+350.0%
1920	0.018	+0.0%
1921	0.018	+0.0%
1922	0.018	+0.0%
1923	0.018	+0.0%
1924	0.018	+0.0%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.006	-66.7%
1927	0.006	+0.0%
1928	0.006	+0.0%
1929	0.006	+0.0%
1930	0.008	+33.3%
1931	0.008	+0.0%
1932	0.008	+0.0%
1933	0.008	+0.0%
1934	0.008	+0.0%
1935	0.008	+0.0%
1936	0.008	+0.0%
1937	0.008	+0.0%
1938	0.008	+0.0%
1939	0.008	+0.0%
1940	0.008	+0.0%
1941	0.008	+0.0%
1942	0.008	+0.0%
1943	0.008	+0.0%
1944	0.008	+0.0%
1945	0.008	+0.0%
1946	0.008	+0.0%
1947	0.008	+0.0%
1948	0.008	+0.0%
1949	0.008	+0.0%
1950	0.008	+0.0%
1951	0.008	+0.0%
1952	0.008	+0.0%
1953	0.009	+12.5%
1954	0.009	+0.0%
1955	0.011	+22.2%
1956	0.011	+0.0%
1957	0.009	-18.2%
1958	0.009	+0.0%
1959	0.009	+0.0%
1960	0.009	+0.0%
1961	0.009	+0.0%
1962	0.009	+0.0%
1963	0.009	+0.0%
1964	0.009	+0.0%
1965	0.012	+33.3%
1966	0.009	-25.0%
1967	0.009	+0.0%
1968	0.009	+0.0%
1969	0.009	+0.0%
1970	0.009	+0.0%
1971	0.014	+55.6%
1972	0.023	+64.3%
1973	0.032	+39.1%
1974	0.027	-15.6%
1975	0.02	-25.9%
1976	0.012	-40.0%
1977	0.012	+0.0%
1978	0.012	+0.0%
1979	0.012	+0.0%
1980	0.011	-8.3%
1981	0.011	+0.0%
1982	0.011	+0.0%
1983	0.011	+0.0%
1984	0.012	+9.1%
1985	0.012	+0.0%
1986	0.012	+0.0%
1987	0.012	+0.0%
1988	0.012	+0.0%
1989	0.012	+0.0%
1990	0.011	-8.3%
1991	0.011	+0.0%
1992	0.011	+0.0%
1993	0.011	+0.0%
1994	0.011	+0.0%
1995	0.011	+0.0%
1996	0.011	+0.0%
1997	0.011	+0.0%
1998	0.011	+0.0%
1999	0.013	+18.2%
2000	0.015	+15.4%
2001	0.061	+306.7%
2002	0.092	+50.8%
2003	0.102	+10.9%
2004	0.102	+0.0%
2005	0.107	+4.9%
2006	0.106	-0.9%
2007	0.104	-1.9%
2008	0.103	-1.0%
2009	0.102	-1.0%
2010	0.1	-2.0%
2011	0.066	-34.0%
2012	0.054	-18.2%
2013	0.049	-9.3%
2014	0.047	-4.1%
2015	0.046	-2.1%
2016	0.045	-2.2%
2017	0.042	-6.7%
2018	0.041	-2.4%
2019	0.044	+7.3%
2020	0.043	-2.3%
2021	0.043	+0.0%
2022	0.053	+23.3%
2023	0.054	+1.9%
2024	0.054	+0.0%
2025	0.054	+0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 0.054 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.529, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 0.054 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.003	0.003	0.003	10
1910s	0.0051	0.003	0.018	10
1920s	0.0132	0.006	0.018	10
1930s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1940s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1950s	0.0091	0.008	0.011	10
1960s	0.0093	0.009	0.012	10
1970s	0.0173	0.009	0.032	10
1980s	0.0116	0.011	0.012	10
1990s	0.0112	0.011	0.013	10
2000s	0.0894	0.015	0.107	10
2010s	0.0534	0.041	0.1	10
2020s	0.0502	0.043	0.054	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

154 Tajikistan 0.059 compare
155 Syria 0.058 compare
156 Palestine 0.055 compare
157 Belarus 0.054 compare
157 Cuba 0.054 compare
160 Kuwait 0.053 compare

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Bahrain?: Participatory democracy index in Bahrain was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 0.107 in 2005.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for participatory democracy index?: Bahrain ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.