Bahrain vs North Macedonia: Population
Bahrain
1.57 million people
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.83 million people
in 2023
Bahrain rank
153rd
North Macedonia rank
152nd
Population over time
- Bahrain
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.83 million people against 1.57 million people in Bahrain, a difference of 262,130 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Bahrain's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,140 people | 1.34 million people | 1.20 million people | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 196,200 people | 1.53 million people | 1.33 million people | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 278,754 people | 1.79 million people | 1.51 million people | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 425,218 people | 2.00 million people | 1.58 million people | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 585,507 people | 2.03 million people | 1.44 million people | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 909,348 people | 2.08 million people | 1.17 million people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.98 million people | 635,931 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 1.85 million people | 326,800 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.83 million people against 1.57 million people in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Bahrain and North Macedonia?
- 262,130 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and North Macedonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and North Macedonia rank globally for population?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.