Stateness Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Stateness Index was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Bahrain, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index in Bahrain is 7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Bahrain peaked at 8.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2017.
That places Bahrain 80th 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.
Stateness Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.25 | — |
| 2007 | 8.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.75 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.38, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.75, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 7.75 | 8.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 6.25 | 7.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.5 | 7 | 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 stateness index in Bahrain?
- Stateness index in Bahrain was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for stateness index?
- Bahrain ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.