Bahrain vs China: Civil Liberties Score
Bahrain
10
in 2025
China
11
in 2025
Bahrain rank
174th
China rank
171st
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Bahrain
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 11 against 10 in Bahrain, a difference of 1.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 174th and China ranks 171st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.14 | 14.43 | 6.71 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 14 | 2.7 | China |
| 2020s | 10 | 11 | 1 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Bahrain or China?
- China, at 11 against 10 in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Bahrain and China?
- 1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and China rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Bahrain ranks 174th and China ranks 171st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.