Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bahrain, 2005–2025
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.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 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 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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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.