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Private Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain

Bahrain: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.367 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.367
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.546
in 1971
All-time low
0.095
in 1920
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Bahrain, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.097 —
1901 0.097 +0.0%
1902 0.097 +0.0%
1903 0.097 +0.0%
1904 0.097 +0.0%
1905 0.097 +0.0%
1906 0.097 +0.0%
1907 0.097 +0.0%
1908 0.097 +0.0%
1909 0.097 +0.0%
1910 0.097 +0.0%
1911 0.097 +0.0%
1912 0.097 +0.0%
1913 0.097 +0.0%
1914 0.097 +0.0%
1915 0.097 +0.0%
1916 0.097 +0.0%
1917 0.097 +0.0%
1918 0.097 +0.0%
1919 0.097 +0.0%
1920 0.095 -2.1%
1921 0.095 +0.0%
1922 0.095 +0.0%
1923 0.133 +40.0%
1924 0.416 +212.8%
1925 0.416 +0.0%
1926 0.416 +0.0%
1927 0.416 +0.0%
1928 0.416 +0.0%
1929 0.466 +12.0%
1930 0.466 +0.0%
1931 0.466 +0.0%
1932 0.489 +4.9%
1933 0.489 +0.0%
1934 0.489 +0.0%
1935 0.489 +0.0%
1936 0.489 +0.0%
1937 0.489 +0.0%
1938 0.489 +0.0%
1939 0.489 +0.0%
1940 0.489 +0.0%
1941 0.489 +0.0%
1942 0.489 +0.0%
1943 0.489 +0.0%
1944 0.489 +0.0%
1945 0.489 +0.0%
1946 0.489 +0.0%
1947 0.489 +0.0%
1948 0.489 +0.0%
1949 0.489 +0.0%
1950 0.489 +0.0%
1951 0.489 +0.0%
1952 0.489 +0.0%
1953 0.489 +0.0%
1954 0.489 +0.0%
1955 0.489 +0.0%
1956 0.489 +0.0%
1957 0.489 +0.0%
1958 0.489 +0.0%
1959 0.489 +0.0%
1960 0.489 +0.0%
1961 0.489 +0.0%
1962 0.489 +0.0%
1963 0.489 +0.0%
1964 0.489 +0.0%
1965 0.489 +0.0%
1966 0.489 +0.0%
1967 0.489 +0.0%
1968 0.489 +0.0%
1969 0.489 +0.0%
1970 0.483 -1.2%
1971 0.546 +13.0%
1972 0.546 +0.0%
1973 0.533 -2.4%
1974 0.533 +0.0%
1975 0.533 +0.0%
1976 0.533 +0.0%
1977 0.533 +0.0%
1978 0.533 +0.0%
1979 0.529 -0.8%
1980 0.482 -8.9%
1981 0.482 +0.0%
1982 0.482 +0.0%
1983 0.482 +0.0%
1984 0.482 +0.0%
1985 0.482 +0.0%
1986 0.482 +0.0%
1987 0.482 +0.0%
1988 0.482 +0.0%
1989 0.482 +0.0%
1990 0.482 +0.0%
1991 0.482 +0.0%
1992 0.482 +0.0%
1993 0.482 +0.0%
1994 0.482 +0.0%
1995 0.482 +0.0%
1996 0.482 +0.0%
1997 0.482 +0.0%
1998 0.482 +0.0%
1999 0.482 +0.0%
2000 0.48 -0.4%
2001 0.471 -1.9%
2002 0.471 +0.0%
2003 0.471 +0.0%
2004 0.471 +0.0%
2005 0.471 +0.0%
2006 0.471 +0.0%
2007 0.463 -1.7%
2008 0.463 +0.0%
2009 0.466 +0.6%
2010 0.466 +0.0%
2011 0.281 -39.7%
2012 0.278 -1.1%
2013 0.285 +2.5%
2014 0.287 +0.7%
2015 0.287 +0.0%
2016 0.295 +2.8%
2017 0.295 +0.0%
2018 0.302 +2.4%
2019 0.35 +15.9%
2020 0.367 +4.9%
2021 0.367 +0.0%
2022 0.367 +0.0%
2023 0.367 +0.0%
2024 0.367 +0.0%
2025 0.367 +0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.367 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.894, 41% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.367 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 Kuwait 0.384 compare
  2. 144 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.382 compare
  3. 145 Mauritania 0.374 compare
  4. 147 Azerbaijan 0.364 compare
  5. 148 Cuba 0.352 compare
  6. 149 Iran 0.345 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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Indicator
Private 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, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.