Annual change in population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual change in population was 36,214 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Bahrain, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 36,214 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Bahrain peaked at 63,299 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11,959 people, in 2019.
Bahrain ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,629 people | 3,489 people | 6,112 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,354 people | 3,133 people | 7,318 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,098 people | 2,337 people | 15,402 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,387 people | 13,458 people | 17,398 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,729 people | 15,067 people | 17,470 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,899 people | 14,967 people | 63,299 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,206 people | -11,959 people | 59,953 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 people | -2,594 people | 36,214 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bahrain
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 250 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Bahrain?
- Annual change in population in Bahrain was 36,214 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 63,299 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,959 people in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual change in population?
- Bahrain ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.