Which has higher private civil liberties index, Bahrain or Iran?

Bahrain, at 0.367 against 0.345 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iran?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bahrain vs Iran: Private Civil Liberties Index

Bahrain

0.367

in 2025

Iran

0.345

in 2025

Bahrain rank

146th

Iran rank

149th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Bahrain
Iran

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 0.367 against 0.345 in Iran, a difference of 0.022.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iran ahead.

Bahrain ranks 146th and Iran ranks 149th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 10 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.097	0.1408	0.0438	Iran
1910s	0.097	0.1462	0.0492	Iran
1920s	0.2964	0.1512	0.1452	Bahrain
1930s	0.4844	0.161	0.3234	Bahrain
1940s	0.489	0.2385	0.2505	Bahrain
1950s	0.489	0.3348	0.1542	Bahrain
1960s	0.489	0.3751	0.1139	Bahrain
1970s	0.5302	0.3939	0.1363	Bahrain
1980s	0.482	0.2157	0.2663	Bahrain
1990s	0.482	0.3262	0.1558	Bahrain
2000s	0.4698	0.3654	0.1044	Bahrain
2010s	0.3126	0.3567	0.0441	Iran
2020s	0.367	0.3243	0.0427	Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Bahrain or Iran?: Bahrain, at 0.367 against 0.345 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Bahrain and Iran?: 0.022, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bahrain and Iran rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Bahrain ranks 146th and Iran ranks 149th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.