Bahrain vs China: Democratic Features Index
Bahrain
3.22
in 2025
China
3.18
in 2025
Bahrain rank
101st
China rank
103rd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Bahrain
- China
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 3.22 against 3.18 in China, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 101st and China ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 | 3.19 | 1.47 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.31 | 0.2333 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.2 | 0.0333 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Bahrain or China?
- Bahrain, at 3.22 against 3.18 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Bahrain and China?
- 0.04, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and China rank globally for democratic features index?
- Bahrain ranks 101st and China ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).