Rule of law index bti in Bahrain
Bahrain: Rule of law index bti was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5
in 2005
All-time low
2.75
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Bahrain, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Bahrain is 2.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Bahrain peaked at 5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2017.
That places Bahrain 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.75, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2.75 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Bahrain?
- Rule of law index bti in Bahrain was 2.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for rule of law index bti?
- Bahrain ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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