What is political polarization score in Bahrain?

Political polarization score in Bahrain was 1.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2011.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was -0.149 in 1973.

How does Bahrain rank for political polarization score?

Bahrain ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Polarization Score in Bahrain

Name: Political Polarization Score in Bahrain
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bahrain: Political Polarization Score was 1.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.36

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

44th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.27

in 2011

All-time low

-0.149

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 1.36 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Bahrain peaked at 2.27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.149, in 1973.

Bahrain ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Political Polarization Score in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Political Polarization Score in Bahrain, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.676	—
1901	0.676	+0.0%
1902	0.676	+0.0%
1903	0.676	+0.0%
1904	0.676	+0.0%
1905	0.676	+0.0%
1906	0.676	+0.0%
1907	0.676	+0.0%
1908	0.676	+0.0%
1909	0.676	+0.0%
1910	0.676	+0.0%
1911	0.676	+0.0%
1912	0.676	+0.0%
1913	0.676	+0.0%
1914	0.676	+0.0%
1915	0.676	+0.0%
1916	0.676	+0.0%
1917	0.676	+0.0%
1918	0.676	+0.0%
1919	0.676	+0.0%
1920	0.676	+0.0%
1921	0.676	+0.0%
1922	0.676	+0.0%
1923	0.676	+0.0%
1924	0.676	+0.0%
1925	0.676	+0.0%
1926	0.676	+0.0%
1927	0.676	+0.0%
1928	0.676	+0.0%
1929	0.676	+0.0%
1930	0.676	+0.0%
1931	0.676	+0.0%
1932	0.676	+0.0%
1933	0.676	+0.0%
1934	0.676	+0.0%
1935	0.676	+0.0%
1936	0.676	+0.0%
1937	0.676	+0.0%
1938	0.676	+0.0%
1939	0.676	+0.0%
1940	0.676	+0.0%
1941	0.676	+0.0%
1942	0.676	+0.0%
1943	0.676	+0.0%
1944	0.676	+0.0%
1945	0.676	+0.0%
1946	0.676	+0.0%
1947	0.676	+0.0%
1948	0.676	+0.0%
1949	0.676	+0.0%
1950	0.676	+0.0%
1951	0.676	+0.0%
1952	0.676	+0.0%
1953	0.676	+0.0%
1954	0.008	-98.8%
1955	0.008	+0.0%
1956	0.008	+0.0%
1957	0.008	+0.0%
1958	0.008	+0.0%
1959	0.008	+0.0%
1960	0.008	+0.0%
1961	0.008	+0.0%
1962	0.008	+0.0%
1963	0.008	+0.0%
1964	0.008	+0.0%
1965	0.008	+0.0%
1966	0.008	+0.0%
1967	0.008	+0.0%
1968	0.008	+0.0%
1969	0.008	+0.0%
1970	0.008	+0.0%
1971	-0.113	-1512.5%
1972	-0.113	-0.0%
1973	-0.149	+31.9%
1974	-0.149	-0.0%
1975	-0.149	-0.0%
1976	-0.028	-81.2%
1977	-0.028	-0.0%
1978	-0.028	-0.0%
1979	0.601	-2246.4%
1980	0.806	+34.1%
1981	0.95	+17.9%
1982	0.95	+0.0%
1983	0.95	+0.0%
1984	0.95	+0.0%
1985	0.95	+0.0%
1986	0.95	+0.0%
1987	0.95	+0.0%
1988	0.95	+0.0%
1989	0.95	+0.0%
1990	1.13	+18.6%
1991	1.13	+0.0%
1992	1.13	+0.0%
1993	1.13	+0.0%
1994	1.13	+0.0%
1995	1.13	+0.0%
1996	1.13	+0.0%
1997	1.13	+0.0%
1998	1.13	+0.0%
1999	1.13	+0.0%
2000	1.13	+0.0%
2001	0.505	-55.2%
2002	0.505	+0.0%
2003	0.505	+0.0%
2004	0.505	+0.0%
2005	0.505	+0.0%
2006	0.505	+0.0%
2007	0.505	+0.0%
2008	0.505	+0.0%
2009	0.689	+36.4%
2010	1.16	+68.9%
2011	2.27	+94.9%
2012	2.27	+0.0%
2013	2.27	+0.0%
2014	2.27	+0.0%
2015	2.21	-2.7%
2016	2.21	+0.0%
2017	2	-9.3%
2018	1.68	-16.0%
2019	1.68	+0.0%
2020	1.36	-19.0%
2021	1.36	+0.0%
2022	1.36	+0.0%
2023	1.36	+0.0%
2024	1.36	+0.0%
2025	1.36	+0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

Bahrain's 1.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532. (55 countries reporting)
Bahrain's 1.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.418, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1910s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1920s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1930s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1940s	0.676	0.676	0.676	10
1950s	0.2752	0.008	0.676	10
1960s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1970s	-0.0148	-0.149	0.601	10
1980s	0.9356	0.806	0.95	10
1990s	1.13	1.13	1.13	10
2000s	0.5856	0.505	1.13	10
2010s	2	1.16	2.27	10
2020s	1.36	1.36	1.36	6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

41 France 1.43 compare
42 Slovakia 1.42 compare
43 Serbia 1.37 compare
45 Bulgaria 1.29 compare
46 Central African Republic 1.27 compare
47 Mozambique 1.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Bahrain?: Political polarization score in Bahrain was 1.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2011.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was -0.149 in 1973.
How does Bahrain rank for political polarization score?: Bahrain ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.