Bahrain vs Oman: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Bahrain
0.4206 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Oman
0.3805 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Bahrain rank
70th
Oman rank
72nd
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 0.4206 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.3805 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Oman, a difference of 0.0401 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 70th and Oman ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3873 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.088 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2993 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 0.2735 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1378 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1357 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.235 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0795 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1555 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 0.3962 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2409 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1553 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Bahrain or Oman?
- Bahrain, at 0.4206 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.3805 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Bahrain and Oman?
- 0.0401 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Bahrain ranks 70th and Oman ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.