Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bahrain
Bahrain: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.164
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
144th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.164
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
82
1900–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bahrain, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Bahrain is 0.164, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 82 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Bahrain peaked at 0.164 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Bahrain ranks 144th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0.14 | — |
| 1920 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.004 | -97.1% |
| 1927 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.006 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.065 | +983.3% |
| 2003 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.164 | +152.3% |
| 2023 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.164 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.963, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.164 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.014 | 0 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0856 | 0.004 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.131 | 0.065 | 0.164 | 6 |
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 strong elected local governments index in Bahrain?
- Strong elected local governments index in Bahrain was 0.164 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.164 in 2022.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Bahrain rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Bahrain ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.