Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.182 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Bahrain is 0.182, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Bahrain peaked at 0.626 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1900.
That places Bahrain 154th out of 175 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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.02 | — |
| 1901 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.055 | +175.0% |
| 1924 | 0.04 | -27.3% |
| 1925 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.096 | +140.0% |
| 1931 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.116 | +20.8% |
| 1953 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.097 | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.199 | +105.2% |
| 1971 | 0.529 | +165.8% |
| 1972 | 0.626 | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.626 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.567 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.194 | -65.8% |
| 1976 | 0.074 | -61.9% |
| 1977 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.097 | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.174 | +79.4% |
| 2000 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.535 | +207.5% |
| 2002 | 0.456 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.413 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.388 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.366 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.145 | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.128 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.142 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.128 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.131 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.113 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.108 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.182 | +68.5% |
| 2021 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.182 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.182 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.473, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0355 | 0.02 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1082 | 0.096 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3037 | 0.074 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1024 | 0.074 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4005 | 0.174 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1556 | 0.108 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 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 deliberative political institutions index in Bahrain?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Bahrain was 0.182 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.626 in 1972.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Bahrain ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.