Equal Access to Power Index in Bahrain

Bahrain: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.153 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.153
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.173
in 2002
All-time low
0.036
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

0.050.10.15190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 0.153 for equal access to power index in 2025.

The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Bahrain peaked at 0.173 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1900.

Bahrain ranks 165th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1910s 0.036 0.036 0.036 10
1920s 0.048 0.036 0.056 10
1930s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1940s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1950s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1960s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1970s 0.0667 0.048 0.083 10
1980s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1990s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
2000s 0.1654 0.129 0.173 10
2010s 0.1103 0.097 0.173 10
2020s 0.1168 0.1 0.153 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare
  2. 163 China 0.172 compare
  3. 164 Palestine 0.171 compare
  4. 166 Zimbabwe 0.151 compare
  5. 167 Azerbaijan 0.144 compare
  6. 168 Turkmenistan 0.141 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Bahrain?
Equal access to power index in Bahrain was 0.153 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.173 in 2002.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for equal access to power index?
Bahrain ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.