Age dependency ratio, young in Bahrain
Bahrain: Age dependency ratio, young was 24.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.17
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 74 countries
All-time high
89.98
in 1968
All-time low
24.17
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 24.17 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Bahrain peaked at 89.98 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 24.17, in 2024.
That places Bahrain 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.25 | — |
| 1961 | 78.79 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 79.64 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 80.93 | +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 | 89.19 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 87.16 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 84.12 | -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 | 49.02 | -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% |
| 2024 | 24.17 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.04 | 78.25 | 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 | 24.85 | 24.17 | 25.9 | 5 |
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More population data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.639 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7969 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 250 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Bahrain?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Bahrain was 24.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.98 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.17 in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Bahrain ranks 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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