Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bahrain
Bahrain: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.761
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.714
in 2001
All-time low
-2.63
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, respect for counterarguments score in Bahrain stood at -0.761.
That represents a change of up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Bahrain peaked at 0.714 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.63, in 1900.
Bahrain ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.63 | — |
| 1901 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.434 | -116.5% |
| 1924 | -2.62 | -703.9% |
| 1925 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.62 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.76 | -32.9% |
| 1931 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.76 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.291 | -116.5% |
| 1972 | 0.707 | +143.0% |
| 1973 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.233 | -133.0% |
| 1976 | -2.63 | +1027.9% |
| 1977 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.22 | -53.7% |
| 2000 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.714 | -158.6% |
| 2002 | 0.714 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.094 | -113.2% |
| 2004 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.094 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3 | +219.1% |
| 2008 | -0.3 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.3 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.3 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.17 | +290.0% |
| 2012 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.3 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -1.1 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | -1.22 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.64 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | -0.761 | -53.6% |
| 2021 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -0.761 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -0.761 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.205, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.63 | -2.63 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.63 | -2.63 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.32 | -2.63 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.76 | -1.76 | -1.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.01 | -2.63 | 0.707 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.63 | -2.63 | -2.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.49 | -2.63 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1066 | -1.22 | 0.714 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.15 | -1.64 | -0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.761 | -0.761 | -0.761 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Bahrain?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Bahrain was -0.761 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.714 in 2001.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.63 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.