Bahrain vs Venezuela: Civil liberties rating
Bahrain
6
in 2025
Venezuela
6
in 2025
Bahrain rank
16th
Venezuela rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Bahrain
- Venezuela
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 6 against 6 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 2 | 2.25 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 5 | 2.11 | 2.89 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.2 | 0.7 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Bahrain or Venezuela?
- Bahrain, at 6 against 6 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Bahrain and Venezuela?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Venezuela?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Venezuela rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Bahrain ranks 16th and Venezuela 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.