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
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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.036 | — |
| 1901 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.056 | +55.6% |
| 1925 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.071 | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 0.072 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.083 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.048 | -42.2% |
| 1977 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.129 | +168.8% |
| 2001 | 0.141 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.173 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.103 | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.107 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.097 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.116 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.153 | +31.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.153 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.153 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.358, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 0.177 compare
- 163 China 0.172 compare
- 164 Palestine 0.171 compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 0.151 compare
- 167 Azerbaijan 0.144 compare
- 168 Turkmenistan 0.141 compare
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 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
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.