Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Liberal political institutions index
Bahrain
0.188
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.184
in 2025
Bahrain rank
152nd
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
Liberal political institutions index over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 0.188 against 0.184 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 152nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2354 | 0.1643 | 0.0711 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.153 | 0.1778 | 0.0248 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.1913 | 0.1807 | 0.0107 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal political institutions index, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 0.188 against 0.184 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal political institutions index between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.004, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for liberal political institutions index?
- Bahrain ranks 152nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.