Bahrain vs North Macedonia: Total population
Bahrain
1,626 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia
1,819 thousands
in 2025
Bahrain rank
150th
North Macedonia rank
149th
Total population over time
- Bahrain
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,819 thousands against 1,626 thousands in Bahrain, a difference of 193 thousands.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 150th and North Macedonia ranks 149th of 230 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.37 thousands | 1,772 thousands | 1,499 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 417.47 thousands | 1,997 thousands | 1,580 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 577.69 thousands | 2,028 thousands | 1,450 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 881.71 thousands | 2,076 thousands | 1,194 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1,334 thousands | 1,992 thousands | 657.6 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1,541 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 303.89 thousands | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1,819 thousands against 1,626 thousands in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bahrain and North Macedonia?
- 193 thousands, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and North Macedonia rank globally for total population?
- Bahrain ranks 150th and North Macedonia ranks 149th 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