Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 60.95 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.95 0-100
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
62.54 0-100
in 2021
All-time low
55.17 0-100
in 2012
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bahrain, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Bahrain stood at 60.95 0-100.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Bahrain peaked at 62.54 0-100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.17 0-100, in 2012.
That places Bahrain 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.33 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 60.21 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 60.21 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.44 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 58.42 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.87 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 57.06 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 57.18 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.39 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 55.89 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 57.03 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 57.48 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.97 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 55.17 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 56.64 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 57.97 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 58 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.44 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.44 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.33 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.11 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.92 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 62.54 0-100 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 61.04 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 60.4 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 60.86 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 60.95 0-100 | +0.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 60.95 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 82% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 60.95 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.27 0-100 | 60.21 0-100 | 60.33 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.94 0-100 | 55.89 0-100 | 60.21 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.15 0-100 | 55.17 0-100 | 58 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.45 0-100 | 56.92 0-100 | 62.54 0-100 | 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Bahrain?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Bahrain was 60.95 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 62.54 0-100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.17 0-100 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Bahrain ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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