Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.55
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.98
in 1968
All-time low
24.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahrain is 24.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahrain peaked at 89.98 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 24.55, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.89 | — |
| 1951 | 76.76 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 76.76 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 76.87 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 76.96 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 77.05 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 77.15 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 77.3 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 77.54 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 77.85 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 78.24 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 78.78 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 79.64 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 80.92 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 82.73 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 84.85 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 87.03 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 89.06 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 89.98 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 89.18 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 87.16 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 84.11 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 80.38 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 76.41 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 72.52 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 68.87 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 65.6 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 62.77 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 60.34 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 58.26 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 56.46 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 55.09 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 54.07 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 53.17 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 52.43 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 51.89 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 51.57 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 51.47 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 51.58 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.86 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 52.2 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 52.38 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 52.05 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 51.17 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 50.09 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 49.01 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 47.96 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 46.87 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 45.78 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 44.74 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 43.75 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 42.03 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 39.32 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 36.52 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 34.07 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 32.04 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 30.36 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 28.95 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 27.75 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 26.62 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 26.31 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 26.33 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.54 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.39 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 26.67 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.96 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.49 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 25.64 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 26.14 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 24.97 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 24.64 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 24.55 | -0.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 24.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 24.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.11 | 76.76 | 77.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.04 | 78.24 | 89.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.64 | 58.26 | 87.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.96 | 51.47 | 56.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.23 | 44.74 | 52.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.14 | 26.62 | 43.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.99 | 25.4 | 26.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.01 | 24.55 | 25.9 | 4 |
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 young of working age population in Bahrain?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahrain was 24.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.98 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Bahrain ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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