Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain

Bahrain: Voter turnout of registered voters was 73.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
73.0%
World rank
56th
of 166 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 1973
All-time low
52.6%
in 2014
Years of data
7
1973–2022

Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain, 1973–2022

0204060801973199720221973: 78.4 %2002: 53 %2006: 73.6 %2010: 67 %2014: 52.6 %2018: 65.3 %2022: 73 %

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

Annual values for Voter turnout of registered voters in Bahrain, 1973 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Djibouti 74.0% compare
  2. 54 Maldives 73.9% compare
  3. 55 Malaysia 73.9% compare
  4. 57 Cyprus 72.5% compare
  5. 58 South Sudan 72.0% compare
  6. 59 Myanmar 71.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Voter turnout of registered voters
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
Last refreshed

Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.