Civil liberties rating in Bahrain
Bahrain: Civil liberties rating was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil liberties rating in Bahrain, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Bahrain is 6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Bahrain peaked at 6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 16 Burundi 6 compare
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- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 6 compare
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- 16 Eswatini 6 compare
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- 16 Russia 6 compare
- 16 Rwanda 6 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
- 16 Syria 6 compare
- 16 Turkey 6 compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 6 compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 6 compare
- 16 Venezuela 6 compare
- 16 Vietnam 6 compare
- 16 Yemen 6 compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.729 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4928 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2403 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6871 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 120.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Bahrain?
- Civil liberties rating in Bahrain was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1993.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for civil liberties rating?
- Bahrain ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.