https://www.humantruth.info/bahrain.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 99th best |
Capital | Manama |
Land Area | 760km21 |
Location | Asia, The Middle East |
Groupings | Small Islands |
Population | 1.6m2 |
Life Expectancy | 78.76yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $39 497 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | BH, BHR, 485 |
Internet Domain | .bh6 |
Currency | Dinar (BHD)7 |
Telephone | +9738 |
“In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center. Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. In addition, the Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. During the mid-to-late 1990s, Shia activists mounted a low-intensity uprising to demand that the Sunni-led government stop systemic economic, social, and political discrimination against Shia Bahrainis. King HAMAD bin Isa Al-Khalifa, after succeeding his late father in 1999, pushed economic and political reforms in part to improve relations with the Shia community. After boycotting the country's first round of national elections under the newly promulgated constitution in 2002, Shia political societies participated in the 2006 and 2010 legislative and municipal elections. Wifaq, the most prominent Shia political party, won the largest bloc of seats in the elected lower house of the legislature both times. Beginning in February 2011, Bahrain's opposition sought to ride out a rising tide of popular Arab protests to petition for the redress of popular grievances. In mid-March 2011, the Bahraini Government took action to halt the momentum of the growing protest movement by declaring a state of emergency that put an end to the mass public gatherings and increasingly disruptive civil disobedience. Manama also welcomed a contingent of Gulf Cooperation Council forces under the Peninsula Shield umbrella intended to protect critical infrastructure as Bahraini security forces deployed to the protest areas. The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI), formed in June 2011 to investigate abuses during the unrest and state of emergency, released its final report in November 2011. The King fully endorsed the report, and since then Manama has begun to implement a number of the BICI's recommendations, including improving policing procedures, reinstating dismissed workers, rebuilding some religious sites, and establishing a compensation fund for those affected by the unrest and crackdown. The opposition continues to express concern about the recommendations that have not been implemented. The summer 2011 National Dialogue between the government and political societies did not ultimately address core opposition grievances, and protests continued. Street protests have grown increasingly violent. A new round of National Dialogue was launched in February 2013 with participation by the government, both opposition and more pro-government political societies, and legislators.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“This tiny island state is the smallest of all Arab countries, and is one of the most easygoing of the Gulf states. Like an oyster, Bahrain´s rough exterior takes some prising open, but it is worth the effort. From the excellent National Museum in Manama to the extraordinary burial mounds at Sar, there are many fine sites to visit.... Bahrain maintains its gaze not on the island´s minimal land mass, but on the shallow waters that lap its shores. The sweet-water springs that bubble offshore helped bring about 4000 years of settlement [and] encouraged lustrous pearls - the trade that helped to build the island´s early fortunes.Much of Manama´s modern wealth, illustrated in high-profile building projects, rises proudly from land `reclaimed´ from the sea. With the projected effects of climate change, however, the sea may yet have the last laugh.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
32 | Czechia | 0.889 |
33 | Greece | 0.887 |
34 | Poland | 0.876 |
35= | Bahrain | 0.875 |
35= | Lithuania | 0.875 |
35= | Saudi Arabia | 0.875 |
38 | Portugal | 0.866 |
39 | Latvia | 0.863 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
31 | Japan | $42 274 |
32 | Israel | $41 524 |
33 | Slovenia | $39 746 |
34 | Bahrain | $39 497 |
35 | Malta | $38 884 |
36 | Czechia | $38 745 |
37 | Spain | $38 354 |
38 | Cyprus | $38 188 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 27.4 |
2 | Norway | 27.6 |
3 | Sweden | 30.4 |
... | ||
96 | St Lucia | 88.0 |
97 | Philippines | 88.1 |
98 | Kazakhstan | 88.5 |
99 | Bahrain | 89.1 |
100 | Morocco | 89.2 |
101 | Kyrgyzstan | 89.2 |
102 | Cape Verde | 89.2 |
103 | Maldives | 89.4 |
Asia Avg | 92.0 | |
World Avg | 89.7 | |
q=198. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population #yemen
Population:
Bahrain's population is predicted to rise to 1.654 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.80. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate (two new children for each set of parents who die), which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1. The highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.13Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
147 | Slovenia | 2.1m |
148 | Latvia | 1.9m |
149 | Guinea-Bissau | 1.9m |
150 | Bahrain | 1.6m |
151 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1.4m |
152 | Estonia | 1.3m |
153 | Equatorial Guinea | 1.3m |
154 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.3m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
34 | Maldives | 79.9 |
35 | Qatar | 79.3 |
36 | Chile | 78.9 |
37 | Bahrain | 78.8 |
38 | Thailand | 78.7 |
39 | UAE | 78.7 |
40 | Kuwait | 78.7 |
41 | Antigua & Barbuda | 78.5 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
26 | Mexico | 1.80 |
27= | Montenegro | 1.80 |
27= | Moldova | 1.80 |
29 | Bahrain | 1.80 |
30 | France | 1.79 |
31 | N. Korea | 1.79 |
32 | Malaysia | 1.79 |
33 | El Salvador | 1.79 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
56 | Belize | 08.3 |
57 | Gabon | 08.5 |
58 | Pakistan | 08.6 |
59 | Bahrain | 08.7 |
60 | Syria | 09.0 |
61= | Djibouti | 09.1 |
61= | Tajikistan | 09.1 |
63 | Equatorial Guinea | 09.4 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
6 | Andorra | 53.3% |
7 | Bahrain | 48.4% |
8 | Singapore | 46.0% |
9 | Luxembourg | 45.3% |
10 | Oman | 44.7% |
11 | Hong Kong | 39.1% |
12 | Saudi Arabia | 37.0% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
125 | Burundi | 4.2% |
126 | Panama | 4.0% |
127 | Norway | 3.8% |
128 | Bahrain | 3.7% |
129 | Gambia | 3.7% |
130 | Chile | 3.7% |
131 | Peru | 3.7% |
132 | Czechia | 3.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#Bahrain #bahrain_slavery #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #slavery #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)18 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | Sweden | 8.5 |
2 | Denmark | 13.5 |
3 | Norway | 13.5 |
... | ||
153 | Uzbekistan | 116.7 |
154 | Egypt | 117.2 |
155 | Guinea-Bissau | 117.7 |
156 | Bahrain | 117.8 |
157 | Guinea | 118.8 |
158 | Libya | 119.4 |
Asia Avg | 103.0 | |
World Avg | 87.8 | |
q=200. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #bahrain #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Maldives | 41.7 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 43.1 |
3 | Malaysia | 53.1 |
... | ||
14 | Oman | 65.5 |
15 | Japan | 65.9 |
16 | India | 66.9 |
17 | Bahrain | 68.1 |
18 | S. Korea | 69.8 |
19 | Myanmar (Burma) | 73.1 |
20 | China | 73.5 |
21= | Thailand | 76.3 |
22 | Iran | 76.4 |
Asia Avg | 80.9 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Maldives | 41.7 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 43.1 |
... | ||
19 | India | 66.9 |
20 | St Martin | 67.5 |
21 | Morocco | 67.9 |
22 | Bahrain | 68.1 |
23 | S. Korea | 69.8 |
24 | Finland | 73.1 |
25 | Myanmar (Burma) | 73.1 |
26 | China | 73.5 |
World Avg | 95.1 | |
q=198. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, The Maldives and Sri Lanka30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, The Marshall Islands and Nigeria30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Africa and Australasia30.
For more, see:
Health:
Public health in Bahrain is very good. Bahrain comes in the best 20 in its immunizations take-up31. It does better than average when it comes to its suicide rate32, its fertility rate14, its average life expectancy11, its alcohol consumption rate33 and in its adolescent birth rate20. But, things still need to improve in Bahrain. Bahrain does worse than average in terms of its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34 and in its smoking rate35. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Bahrain improved by +7.4yrs in the 30 years from 1990, on par with the global average improvement of +7.9yrs. Bahrain is amongst only 41 countries who have seen their fertility rate drop by more than 4 since the 1960s. Its peak fertility rate was 7.15 in 1960.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
34 | Maldives | 79.9 |
35 | Qatar | 79.3 |
36 | Chile | 78.9 |
37 | Bahrain | 78.8 |
38 | Thailand | 78.7 |
39 | UAE | 78.7 |
40 | Kuwait | 78.7 |
41 | Antigua & Barbuda | 78.5 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita33 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
38 | Tuvalu | 1.7 |
39= | Madagascar | 1.9 |
39= | Tunisia | 1.9 |
39= | Bahrain | 1.9 |
42 | Qatar | 2.0 |
43= | Nepal | 2.0 |
43= | Singapore | 2.0 |
43= | Turkey | 2.0 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202214 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
26 | Mexico | 1.80 |
27= | Montenegro | 1.80 |
27= | Moldova | 1.80 |
29 | Bahrain | 1.80 |
30 | France | 1.79 |
31 | N. Korea | 1.79 |
32 | Malaysia | 1.79 |
33 | El Salvador | 1.79 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201435 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
117 | Ireland | 954 |
118 | Australia | 956 |
119 | Mongolia | 957 |
120 | Bahrain | 969 |
121 | France | 993 |
122 | Brunei | 1 023 |
123 | Algeria | 1 024 |
124 | Latvia | 1 041 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k32 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
20= | Guatemala | 7.3 |
20= | Barbados | 7.3 |
20= | Belize | 7.3 |
23 | Bahrain | 7.5 |
24 | Albania | 8 |
25= | Mexico | 8.5 |
25= | Israel | 8.5 |
27 | Georgia | 8.8 |
Asia Avg | 19.50 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
90 | Uganda | 90 |
91 | Chile | 91 |
92 | Tunisia | 92 |
93 | Bahrain | 93 |
94 | Philippines | 94 |
95 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 95 |
96 | Namibia | 96 |
97 | Guyana | 97 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %36 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
168 | Iraq | 64.6 |
169 | Mexico | 64.9 |
170 | New Zealand | 65.6 |
171 | Bahrain | 65.8 |
172 | Malta | 66.4 |
173= | Turkey | 66.8 |
173= | Libya | 66.8 |
175 | UAE | 67.8 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100020 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
41 | Lebanon | 12.4 |
42 | Estonia | 13.1 |
43 | Poland | 13.4 |
44 | Bahrain | 13.5 |
45 | Malaysia | 13.6 |
46 | Latvia | 13.6 |
47 | Australia | 14.1 |
48 | UK | 14.6 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %31 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
8 | S. Korea | 98.6 |
9 | Sri Lanka | 98.4 |
10 | St Lucia | 98.2 |
11 | Bahrain | 98.2 |
12 | Iran | 98.1 |
13 | Finland | 98.1 |
14 | Saudi Arabia | 98.0 |
15= | Luxembourg | 98.0 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#bahrain #biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2023)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
... | ||
43 | UAE | 114.4 |
44 | Kuwait | 115.4 |
45 | Uzbekistan | 118.5 |
46 | Afghanistan | 120.3 |
47 | Brunei | 121.5 |
48 | Iraq | 122.5 |
49 | Tajikistan | 125.0 |
50 | Bahrain | 128.0 |
51 | Palestine | 147.5 |
Asia Avg | 88.8 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
180 | Montenegro | 124.3 |
181 | Tajikistan | 125.0 |
182 | Liberia | 125.8 |
183 | Bahrain | 128.0 |
184 | Haiti | 131.0 |
185 | Libya | 132.8 |
186 | Gabon | 141.7 |
187 | Palestine | 147.5 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total38 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
4 | Burundi | 44.2% |
5 | Uruguay | 43.8% |
6 | Montenegro | 32.1% |
7 | Malta | 31.4% |
8 | Cuba | 31.0% |
9 | Kuwait | 28.9% |
10 | Uzbekistan | 23.3% |
11 | Algeria | 23.1% |
12 | China | 23.0% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2000 to 2010, Bahrain increased its forest cover by 41%, although in absolute terms this was just from 370 to 520 hectares. By 2020, it added a further 35%, setting an important example for the rest of the world.
Environmental Performance Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201839 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
93 | Barbados | 55.8 |
94 | Georgia | 55.7 |
95 | Kiribati | 55.3 |
96 | Bahrain | 55.2 |
97 | Nicaragua | 55.0 |
98 | Bahamas | 55.0 |
99 | Kyrgyzstan | 54.9 |
100 | Nigeria | 54.8 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201442 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
108= | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 04.52 |
108= | Russia | 04.52 |
110 | S. Africa | 04.48 |
111 | Bahrain | 04.10 |
112 | Ukraine | 03.28 |
113 | Togo | 02.88 |
114 | Ethiopia | 02.81 |
115 | Mozambique | 02.47 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
157 | S. Sudan | 2014 May 18 |
158 | Mauritania | 1996 Nov 14 |
159 | Qatar | 1996 Nov 19 |
160 | Bahrain | 1996 Nov 28 |
161 | Turkmenistan | 1996 Dec 17 |
162 | Laos | 1996 Dec 19 |
163 | Haiti | 1996 Dec 24 |
164 | Croatia | 1997 Jan 05 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %40 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
103 | Belgium | 26.9% |
104 | Syria | 26.6% |
105 | Qatar | 26.5% |
106 | Bahrain | 26.3% |
107 | S. Africa | 26.2% |
108 | Lithuania | 25.6% |
109 | Nigeria | 25.3% |
110 | Armenia | 25.3% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg41 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
149 | Hungary | 82.1 |
150 | UK | 82.3 |
151 | Czechia | 82.4 |
152 | Bahrain | 82.8 |
153 | Qatar | 83.0 |
154= | Iceland | 83.6 |
154= | Lithuania | 83.6 |
156 | UAE | 84.3 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#bahrain #education #modernity #politics #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank43 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.0 |
3 | S. Korea | 23.6 |
... | ||
21 | Thailand | 70.4 |
22 | Qatar | 71.4 |
23 | India | 72.4 |
24 | Bahrain | 72.6 |
25 | Kyrgyzstan | 73.1 |
26 | Iran | 74.6 |
27 | Kuwait | 76.3 |
28 | Philippines | 79.3 |
29 | Sri Lanka | 80.8 |
Asia Avg | 78.3 | |
q=51. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank43 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
84 | Qatar | 71.4 |
85 | Aruba | 71.5 |
86 | India | 72.4 |
87 | Bahrain | 72.6 |
88 | Kyrgyzstan | 73.1 |
89 | Tunisia | 74.3 |
90 | Andorra | 74.5 |
91 | Iran | 74.6 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
In the 1990s, the expected duration of education in Bahrain fell by over half a year, whereas most of the rest of the world's increased.44
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2945 |
2 | Israel | 4.1145 |
3 | Japan | 3.5845 |
... | ||
118= | Macau | 0.0546 |
119 | Honduras | 0.0447 |
120= | Guatemala | 0.0448 |
120= | Bahrain | 0.0446 |
120= | Colombia | 0.0446 |
123 | Iraq | 0.0349 |
124= | El Salvador | 0.0348 |
124= | China | 0.0346 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201850 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
91 | Palestine | 61.1% |
92 | Suriname | 60.5% |
93 | Mexico | 59.7% |
94 | Bahrain | 59.6% |
95 | Brazil | 59.5% |
96 | Bolivia | 58.8% |
97 | Zimbabwe | 58.7% |
98 | Gabon | 57.6% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years51 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
26 | S. Korea | 16.5 |
27 | Switzerland | 16.5 |
28 | Canada | 16.4 |
29 | Bahrain | 16.3 |
30 | Lithuania | 16.3 |
31 | USA | 16.3 |
32 | Italy | 16.2 |
33 | Czechia | 16.2 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
112 | Belize | 112 |
113 | Algeria | 113 |
114 | Bahamas | 114 |
115 | Bahrain | 115 |
116 | Kazakhstan | 116 |
117 | Sri Lanka | 117 |
118 | Rwanda | 118 |
119 | Guatemala | 119 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201652 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
13 | Finland | 93% |
14 | Qatar | 92% |
15 | UAE | 92% |
16 | Bahrain | 92% |
17 | Estonia | 91% |
18 | Japan | 91% |
19 | New Zealand | 89% |
20= | USA | 89% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet Lower is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201253 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
... | ||
35 | Thailand | 61 |
36 | Pakistan | 63 |
37 | Belarus | 69 |
38= | Bahrain | 71 |
38= | Saudi Arabia | 71 |
40 | Vietnam | 73 |
41= | Ethiopia | 75 |
41= | Myanmar (Burma) | 75 |
Asia Avg | 56.6 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio54 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
156= | Greenland | 0.0 |
156= | Brunei | 0.0 |
156= | Aruba | 0.0 |
156= | Bahrain | 0.0 |
156= | Palau | 0.0 |
156= | Equatorial Guinea | 0.0 |
156= | Belize | 0.0 |
156= | Suriname | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202455 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
49 | Turkey | 52.2% |
50 | Russia | 52.1% |
51 | Thailand | 51.4% |
52 | Bahrain | 51.1% |
53 | Brazil | 50.9% |
54 | Peru | 49.9% |
55 | Colombia | 49.8% |
56 | Oman | 47.9% |
Asia Avg | 46.4% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#bahrain #charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %56 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
28= | Mongolia | 46.0 |
28= | Denmark | 46.0 |
28= | Uganda | 46.0 |
31 | Bahrain | 45.0 |
32= | Malta | 45.0 |
32= | Singapore | 45.0 |
32= | Macedonia | 45.0 |
32= | Venezuela | 45.0 |
Asia Avg | 37.9 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points57 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
68 | Cuba | 45.0 |
69 | Jamaica | 44.0 |
70= | Oman | 44.0 |
70= | Bahrain | 44.0 |
72 | Senegal | 43.0 |
73= | S. Africa | 43.0 |
73= | Bulgaria | 43.0 |
73= | Benin | 43.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Thoughout the 2000s and 2010s, Bahrain's score on the Corruption Perception Index declined terribly; it was amongst the 10 countries with the worse rise in perceived corruption in both of those decades.
Happiness Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score58 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
40 | El Salvador | 6.2 |
41 | Nicaragua | 6.1 |
42 | Poland | 6.1 |
43 | Bahrain | 6.1 |
44 | Uzbekistan | 6.1 |
45 | Kuwait | 6.1 |
46 | Thailand | 6.1 |
47 | Italy | 6.0 |
Asia Avg | 5.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
102 | Vietnam | 102 |
103 | Armenia | 103 |
104 | Ghana | 104 |
105 | Bahrain | 105 |
106 | Ecuador | 106 |
107 | Uganda | 107 |
108 | Lesotho | 108 |
109 | Georgia | 109 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
154 | Paraguay | 154 |
155 | Grenada | 155 |
156 | Venezuela | 156 |
157 | Bahrain | 157 |
158 | Mauritania | 158 |
159 | Brunei | 159 |
160 | Algeria | 160 |
161 | Papua New Guinea | 161 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score59 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
105= | Togo | 2.13 |
106 | Guyana | 2.13 |
107 | Sri Lanka | 2.14 |
108 | Bahrain | 2.15 |
109 | Swaziland | 2.17 |
110 | Benin | 2.18 |
111 | Lesotho | 2.19 |
112 | Djibouti | 2.20 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
156 | Swaziland | 156 |
157 | Yemen | 157 |
158 | Iraq | 158 |
159 | Bahrain | 159 |
160 | Slovenia | 160 |
161 | Tonga | 161 |
162 | Marshall Islands | 162 |
163 | Guinea-Bissau | 163 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
74 | Albania | 74 |
75 | Botswana | 75 |
76 | Lebanon | 76 |
77 | Bahrain | 77 |
78 | Sri Lanka | 78 |
79 | Algeria | 79 |
80 | Ecuador | 80 |
81 | Kuwait | 81 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score60 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
87 | Jordan | 3.09 |
88 | Italy | 3.11 |
89 | Paraguay | 3.12 |
90 | Bahrain | 3.20 |
91 | Tanzania | 3.27 |
92 | Spain | 3.35 |
93 | Bolivia | 3.39 |
94 | Algeria | 3.41 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#health #inequality #life_expectancy
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201961 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
41 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5.40 |
42= | Latvia | 5.40 |
43 | Lithuania | 5.50 |
44= | Bahrain | 5.50 |
45 | Qatar | 5.70 |
46 | Kuwait | 5.90 |
47 | Maldives | 6.00 |
48= | Malaysia | 6.10 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below62:
Christian | 14.5% |
Muslim | 70.3% |
Hindu | 9.8% |
Buddhist | 2.5% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.6% |
Unaffiliated | 1.9% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)63.
The International Humanist and Ethical Union produced a report in 2012 entitled "Freedom of Thought" (2012)64, in which they document bias and prejudice at the national level that is based on religion, belief and/or lack of belief. Their entry for Bahrain states:
“The constitution does not explicitly protect freedom of religion or belief, but it does make provision for the freedom of conscience, the inviolability of places of worship, and the freedom to perform religious rites and hold religious parades and meetings, in accordance with the customs observed in the country. The constitution stipulates that there shall be no discrimination in the rights and duties of citizens on grounds of religion. However, the constitution also states that Islam is the official religion and that Islamic law is a principal source for legislation.
By declaring Islam as the state religion and Islamic law as the source of legislation, the constitution implies that Muslims are forbidden to change their religion (since Sharia outlaws apostasy). The constitution imposes no restrictions on non-Muslims' right to choose, change, or practice their religion or belief, including the study, discussion, and promulgation of those beliefs. The constitution prohibits discrimination in the rights and duties of citizens on the basis of religion or belief; however, there are no further laws to prevent discrimination, nor procedures to file a grievance.
The civil and criminal legal systems consist of a complex mix of courts based on diverse legal sources, including both Shiite and Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence, tribal law, and other civil codes. Sharia governs personal status, and a person's rights can vary according to Shiite or Sunni interpretation, as determined by the individual's faith or by the courts. In May 2009, the government adopted the country's first personal status law, which regulates family matters such as inheritance, child custody, marriage, and divorce. The law is only applicable to the Sunni population as Shiite clerics and lawmakers opposed legislation that would have applied to Shiite courts.
The press and publications law prohibits anti-Islamic media, and mandates imprisonment for "exposing the state's official religion for offense and criticism." The law states that "any publication that prejudices the ruling system of the country and its official religion can be banned from publication by a ministerial order." The law allows the production and distribution of religious media and publications. Islamic studies are a part of the curriculum in government schools and mandatory for all public school students. In 2011, Bahrain experienced prolonged unrest as protestors, predominantly from the majority Shia community, demanded political reform and an end to the political hegemony of the Sunni minority. The sectarian dimension of the political uprising resulted in substantial intra-Muslim conflict, including government attacks on Shi'ite religious buildings and the violent oppression of Shi'ite protestors. Violence has diminished in 2012, but the simmering sectarian tensions remain alongside the demands for political reform.
Cases of Discrimination
In August, 2012, a Bahraini court sentenced a man to two years in prison for making insulting comments about one of the Prophet Mohammad's wives. The man reportedly insulted Aisha in comments online.
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"Freedom of Thought" by IHEU (2012)65
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