Elite Consultations Score in Bahrain
Bahrain: Elite Consultations Score was -0.736 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.736
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2001
All-time low
-1.68
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elite consultations score in Bahrain stood at -0.736.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Bahrain peaked at 1.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.68, in 1900.
Bahrain ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.68 | — |
| 1901 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.68 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.953 | -43.3% |
| 1931 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.953 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.4 | -246.8% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.952 | -168.0% |
| 1976 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.338 | -64.5% |
| 1992 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.338 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -514.2% |
| 2002 | 0.134 | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.059 | -144.0% |
| 2010 | -0.221 | +274.6% |
| 2011 | -0.811 | +267.0% |
| 2012 | -0.894 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | -0.777 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.777 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.84 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | -0.84 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.84 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.736 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -0.736 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -0.736 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.222. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.953 | -0.953 | -0.953 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.953 | -0.953 | -0.953 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.953 | -0.953 | -0.953 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.953 | -0.953 | -0.953 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0117 | -0.953 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.952 | -0.952 | -0.952 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3994 | -0.952 | -0.338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1941 | -0.338 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7554 | -0.894 | -0.221 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.736 | -0.736 | -0.736 | 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 elite consultations score in Bahrain?
- Elite consultations score in Bahrain was -0.736 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for elite consultations score?
- Bahrain ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.