Free and Fair Elections Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Bahrain stood at 0.274.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Bahrain peaked at 0.612 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Bahrain 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0.051 | — |
| 1973 | 0.612 | +1100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.442 | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 0.286 | -35.3% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.07 | — |
| 2003 | 0.369 | +427.1% |
| 2004 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.424 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.426 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.438 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.43 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.395 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.384 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.293 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.278 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.268 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.283 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.274 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.274 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.929, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.274 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.235, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1100.0% | 0.051 | 0.612 |
| 2003 | +427.1% | 0.07 | 0.369 |
| 1976 | -100.0% | 0.286 | 0 |
| 1975 | -35.3% | 0.442 | 0.286 |
| 1974 | -27.8% | 0.612 | 0.442 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1391 | 0 | 0.612 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2972 | 0 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3424 | 0.268 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2735 | 0.268 | 0.283 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 120 Angola 0.293 compare
- 121 Mauritania 0.288 compare
- 122 Hong Kong 0.286 compare
- 124 Philippines 0.271 compare
- 125 Papua New Guinea 0.27 compare
- 126 Laos 0.236 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 free and fair elections index in Bahrain?
- Free and fair elections index in Bahrain was 0.274 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.612 in 1973.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for free and fair elections index?
- Bahrain ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.