Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bahrain

Bahrain: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bahrain, 2005–2025

00.511.522005201520252005: 22007: 22009: 22011: 22013: 12015: 22017: 22019: 1.52021: 1.52023: 1.52025: 1.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Bahrain is 1.5, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Bahrain peaked at 2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

That places Bahrain 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 3
2010s 1.7 1 2 5
2020s 1.5 1.5 1.5 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Bahrain?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Bahrain was 1.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Bahrain rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Bahrain ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.