Age dependency ratio in Bahrain

Bahrain: Age dependency ratio was 29.15 in 2024. β–Ό 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Andorra 38.56 compare
  2. 69 Oman 37.66 compare
  3. 70 Saudi Arabia 36.55 compare
  4. 72 Kuwait 27.1 compare
  5. 73 United Arab Emirates 21.77 compare
  6. 74 Qatar 20.12 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Bahrain

All data for Bahrain β†’

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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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