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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bahrain

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Bahrain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.182 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.182

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

154th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.626

in 1972

All-time low

0.02

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

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

151 Cameroon 0.216 compare
152 Oman 0.207 compare
153 Eswatini 0.202 compare
154 Laos 0.182 compare
156 Palestine 0.173 compare
157 Burundi 0.168 compare

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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)

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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

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.