Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 29.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.25
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.22
in 1968
All-time low
28.49
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 29.25 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahrain peaked at 95.22 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 28.49, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.13 | — |
| 1951 | 81.97 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 81.94 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 82.01 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 82.06 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 82.1 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 82.15 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 82.25 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 82.44 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 82.72 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 83.09 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 83.62 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 84.48 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 85.79 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 87.63 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 89.82 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 92.08 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 94.19 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 95.22 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 94.54 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 92.56 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 89.4 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 85.43 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 81.19 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 77.06 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 73.19 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 69.72 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 66.69 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 64.09 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 61.83 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 59.88 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 58.43 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 57.4 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 56.5 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 55.76 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 55.22 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 54.91 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 54.8 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 54.88 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 55.16 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 55.49 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 55.67 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 55.36 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 54.53 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 53.5 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 52.46 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 51.41 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 50.31 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 49.17 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 48.08 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.06 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 45.26 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 42.44 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 39.53 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 37.01 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 34.93 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 33.2 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 31.74 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 30.5 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 29.35 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 29.09 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 29.22 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.49 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 28.56 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.79 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 30.03 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 29.24 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28.85 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.22 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.04 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 30.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 29.46 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.16 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.25 | +0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 29.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.18 | 81.94 | 82.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.05 | 83.09 | 95.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.12 | 61.83 | 92.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.3 | 54.8 | 59.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6 | 48.08 | 55.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.1 | 29.35 | 47.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.25 | 28.49 | 30.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.51 | 29.16 | 30.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 230 Cayman Islands 33.05 compare
- 231 Maldives 32.27 compare
- 232 British Virgin Islands 32.21 compare
- 234 Kuwait 27.48 compare
- 235 United Arab Emirates 22 compare
- 236 Qatar 20.1 compare
More population data for Bahrain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2037)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahrain?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahrain was 29.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Bahrain ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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