🇧🇭 Bahrain: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Bahrain scores 0.052 on the 0–1 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Hamad II of Bahrain
Head of State
Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Bahraini general election
2026-11-30T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Bahrain's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Bahrain a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Bahrain scores 0.052 on the 0–1 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #165 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Bahrain improving or declining?
Bahrain's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.008 points over the past decade, standing at 0.052 in 2024 (1-year change: -0.001).
Who leads Bahrain?
Hamad II of Bahrain is Bahrain's head of state; Salman bin Hamad, Crown Prince of Bahrain serves as head of government.
When is the next election in Bahrain?
2026 Bahraini general election is scheduled for 2026-11-30T00:00:00Z.