Civil Liberties Score in Bahrain

Bahrain: Civil Liberties Score was 10 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22
in 2005
All-time low
10
in 2013
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Bahrain, 2003–2025

051015202003201420252003: 212004: 212005: 222006: 202007: 222008: 212009: 212010: 192011: 122012: 122013: 102014: 102015: 102016: 102017: 102018: 102019: 102020: 102021: 102022: 102023: 102024: 102025: 10

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Bahrain is 10, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Bahrain peaked at 22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2013.

That places Bahrain 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.14 20 22 7
2010s 11.3 10 19 10
2020s 10 10 10 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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  4. 174 Ethiopia 10 compare
  5. 174 Uzbekistan 10 compare
  6. 177 Cameroon 9 compare
  7. 177 Cuba 9 compare
  8. 177 Yemen 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Bahrain?
Civil liberties score in Bahrain was 10 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2013.
How does Bahrain rank for civil liberties score?
Bahrain ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.