Bahrain vs Latvia: Total population
Bahrain
1,626 thousands
in 2025
Latvia
1,864 thousands
in 2025
Bahrain rank
150th
Latvia rank
148th
Total population over time
- Bahrain
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,864 thousands against 1,626 thousands in Bahrain, a difference of 238 thousands.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 150th and Latvia ranks 148th of 230 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.37 thousands | 2,432 thousands | 2,159 thousands | Latvia |
| 1980s | 417.47 thousands | 2,572 thousands | 2,154 thousands | Latvia |
| 1990s | 577.69 thousands | 2,533 thousands | 1,955 thousands | Latvia |
| 2000s | 881.71 thousands | 2,268 thousands | 1,386 thousands | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,334 thousands | 2,003 thousands | 668.89 thousands | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,541 thousands | 1,885 thousands | 343.49 thousands | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bahrain or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1,864 thousands against 1,626 thousands in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bahrain and Latvia?
- 238 thousands, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Latvia rank globally for total population?
- Bahrain ranks 150th and Latvia ranks 148th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release