Bahrain vs Qatar: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Bahrain
2
in 2025
Qatar
2
in 2025
Bahrain rank
142nd
Qatar rank
142nd
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Bahrain
- Qatar
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 2 against 2 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 142nd and Qatar ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2 | 1 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2 | 0.4 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Bahrain or Qatar?
- Bahrain, at 2 against 2 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Bahrain and Qatar?
- 0, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Qatar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Qatar rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Bahrain ranks 142nd and Qatar ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions 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 extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.