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Political Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain

Bahrain: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.445
in 2005
All-time low
0.068
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Bahrain is 0.15, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Bahrain peaked at 0.445 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 1900.

That places Bahrain 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.068 —
1901 0.068 +0.0%
1902 0.068 +0.0%
1903 0.068 +0.0%
1904 0.068 +0.0%
1905 0.068 +0.0%
1906 0.068 +0.0%
1907 0.068 +0.0%
1908 0.068 +0.0%
1909 0.068 +0.0%
1910 0.068 +0.0%
1911 0.068 +0.0%
1912 0.068 +0.0%
1913 0.078 +14.7%
1914 0.078 +0.0%
1915 0.078 +0.0%
1916 0.078 +0.0%
1917 0.078 +0.0%
1918 0.078 +0.0%
1919 0.078 +0.0%
1920 0.091 +16.7%
1921 0.091 +0.0%
1922 0.091 +0.0%
1923 0.091 +0.0%
1924 0.132 +45.1%
1925 0.132 +0.0%
1926 0.132 +0.0%
1927 0.132 +0.0%
1928 0.132 +0.0%
1929 0.132 +0.0%
1930 0.167 +26.5%
1931 0.167 +0.0%
1932 0.167 +0.0%
1933 0.167 +0.0%
1934 0.167 +0.0%
1935 0.167 +0.0%
1936 0.167 +0.0%
1937 0.167 +0.0%
1938 0.167 +0.0%
1939 0.167 +0.0%
1940 0.157 -6.0%
1941 0.157 +0.0%
1942 0.157 +0.0%
1943 0.157 +0.0%
1944 0.157 +0.0%
1945 0.157 +0.0%
1946 0.157 +0.0%
1947 0.157 +0.0%
1948 0.157 +0.0%
1949 0.157 +0.0%
1950 0.153 -2.5%
1951 0.153 +0.0%
1952 0.153 +0.0%
1953 0.158 +3.3%
1954 0.158 +0.0%
1955 0.158 +0.0%
1956 0.158 +0.0%
1957 0.154 -2.5%
1958 0.147 -4.5%
1959 0.157 +6.8%
1960 0.157 +0.0%
1961 0.157 +0.0%
1962 0.157 +0.0%
1963 0.157 +0.0%
1964 0.157 +0.0%
1965 0.157 +0.0%
1966 0.157 +0.0%
1967 0.157 +0.0%
1968 0.157 +0.0%
1969 0.157 +0.0%
1970 0.157 +0.0%
1971 0.173 +10.2%
1972 0.223 +28.9%
1973 0.238 +6.7%
1974 0.196 -17.6%
1975 0.194 -1.0%
1976 0.12 -38.1%
1977 0.12 +0.0%
1978 0.12 +0.0%
1979 0.12 +0.0%
1980 0.106 -11.7%
1981 0.106 +0.0%
1982 0.106 +0.0%
1983 0.106 +0.0%
1984 0.106 +0.0%
1985 0.106 +0.0%
1986 0.106 +0.0%
1987 0.106 +0.0%
1988 0.106 +0.0%
1989 0.106 +0.0%
1990 0.104 -1.9%
1991 0.104 +0.0%
1992 0.104 +0.0%
1993 0.104 +0.0%
1994 0.104 +0.0%
1995 0.104 +0.0%
1996 0.104 +0.0%
1997 0.104 +0.0%
1998 0.104 +0.0%
1999 0.113 +8.7%
2000 0.173 +53.1%
2001 0.253 +46.2%
2002 0.431 +70.4%
2003 0.434 +0.7%
2004 0.434 +0.0%
2005 0.445 +2.5%
2006 0.44 -1.1%
2007 0.432 -1.8%
2008 0.432 +0.0%
2009 0.432 +0.0%
2010 0.412 -4.6%
2011 0.173 -58.0%
2012 0.144 -16.8%
2013 0.14 -2.8%
2014 0.14 +0.0%
2015 0.141 +0.7%
2016 0.12 -14.9%
2017 0.109 -9.2%
2018 0.1 -8.3%
2019 0.125 +25.0%
2020 0.141 +12.8%
2021 0.151 +7.1%
2022 0.144 -4.6%
2023 0.15 +4.2%
2024 0.15 +0.0%
2025 0.15 +0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.893, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.339, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.068 0.068 0.068 10
1910s 0.075 0.068 0.078 10
1920s 0.1156 0.091 0.132 10
1930s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1940s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1950s 0.1549 0.147 0.158 10
1960s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1970s 0.1661 0.12 0.238 10
1980s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1990s 0.1049 0.104 0.113 10
2000s 0.3906 0.173 0.445 10
2010s 0.1604 0.1 0.412 10
2020s 0.1477 0.141 0.151 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 151 Iran 0.158 compare
  2. 152 Burundi 0.157 compare
  3. 153 Venezuela 0.155 compare
  4. 155 Egypt 0.145 compare
  5. 156 Vatican 0.136
  6. 157 United Arab Emirates 0.122 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Bahrain?
Political civil liberties index in Bahrain was 0.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 0.445 in 2005.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1900.
How does Bahrain rank for political civil liberties index?
Bahrain ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.