Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Civil liberties rating
Bahrain
6
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6
in 2025
Bahrain rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 6 against 6 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 6 | 1.75 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5 | 6.67 | 1.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 6.8 | 1.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 6.5 | 1.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 6.9 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.67 | 0.6667 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 6 against 6 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Bahrain ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.