Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 29.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.15
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 74 countries
All-time high
95.22
in 1968
All-time low
28.49
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Bahrain is 29.15, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Bahrain peaked at 95.22 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 28.49, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 71st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.09 | — |
| 1961 | 83.62 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 84.47 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 85.78 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 87.63 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 89.82 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 92.07 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 94.19 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 95.22 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 94.53 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 92.56 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 89.4 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 85.42 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 81.2 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 77.06 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 73.19 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 69.71 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 66.69 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 64.08 | -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 | 54.89 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 55.15 | +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 | 50.3 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 49.17 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 48.08 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.06 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 45.26 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 42.43 | -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 | 29.8 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 30.03 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 29.24 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28.85 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.23 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.05 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 30.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 29.46 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 29.16 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.25 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.15 | -0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 29.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.04 | 83.09 | 95.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.11 | 61.83 | 92.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.29 | 54.8 | 59.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6 | 48.08 | 55.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.1 | 29.35 | 47.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.26 | 28.49 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.44 | 29.15 | 30.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 in Bahrain?
- Age dependency ratio in Bahrain was 29.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for age dependency ratio?
- Bahrain ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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