Separation of Powers Score in Bahrain
Bahrain: Separation of Powers Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Bahrain, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Bahrain stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Bahrain peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 87th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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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 separation of powers score in Bahrain?
- Separation of powers score in Bahrain was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for separation of powers score?
- Bahrain ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.