Corruption Perceptions Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Corruption Perceptions Index was 53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bahrain, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 53 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bahrain peaked at 53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 53rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51 | — |
| 2013 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 43 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 36 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 53 | +26.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.5 | 36 | 51 | 8 |
| 2020s | 44.6 | 42 | 53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- 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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Bahrain?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bahrain was 53 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bahrain ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.