Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain
Bahrain: Voter turnout of registered voters was 73.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain, 1973–2022
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain is 73.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain peaked at 78.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 78.4% | — |
| 2002 | 53.0% | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +11.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 73.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 73.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.1%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 53.0% | 73.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 52.6% | 67.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain was 73.0% in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Bahrain ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.