Private Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.367 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Bahrain stood at 0.367.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Bahrain peaked at 0.546 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1920.
That places Bahrain 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2964 | 0.095 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4844 | 0.466 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.489 | 0.489 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.489 | 0.489 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.489 | 0.489 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5302 | 0.483 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.482 | 0.482 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.482 | 0.482 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4698 | 0.463 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3126 | 0.278 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.367 | 0.367 | 0.367 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 143 Kuwait 0.384 compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.382 compare
- 145 Mauritania 0.374 compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare
- 148 Cuba 0.352 compare
- 149 Iran 0.345 compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.729 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4928 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2403 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6871 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 120.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Bahrain?
- Private civil liberties index in Bahrain was 0.367 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.546 in 1971.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1920.
- How does Bahrain rank for private civil liberties index?
- Bahrain ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.