Civil society participation index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Civil society participation index was 0.245 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.245
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.578
in 2005
All-time low
0.033
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Civil society participation index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil society participation index in Bahrain stood at 0.245.
The figure is up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Bahrain peaked at 0.578 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1900.
That places Bahrain 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil society participation index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.033 | — |
| 1901 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.048 | +45.5% |
| 1914 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.066 | +37.5% |
| 1931 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.069 | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.078 | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.106 | +35.9% |
| 1956 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.157 | +48.1% |
| 1972 | 0.208 | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.19 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.139 | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 0.107 | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.109 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.134 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.501 | +273.9% |
| 2002 | 0.553 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.553 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.578 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.572 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.332 | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 0.226 | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 0.193 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.208 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.207 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.245 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.245 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.831, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.245 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.347, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0435 | 0.033 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.048 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0893 | 0.069 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.106 | 0.106 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1436 | 0.106 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.107 | 0.107 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1115 | 0.109 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5184 | 0.134 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2592 | 0.193 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.245 | 0.245 | 0.245 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Bahrain?
- Civil society participation index in Bahrain was 0.245 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2005.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for civil society participation index?
- Bahrain ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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