Annual population growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual population growth was 36,214 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,214
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,299
in 2008
All-time low
-11,959
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Bahrain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 36,214 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Bahrain peaked at 63,299 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11,959, 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.
Annual population growth in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,489 | — |
| 1952 | 3,702 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 3,920 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 4,189 | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 4,505 | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 4,851 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 5,232 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 5,660 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 6,112 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 6,555 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 6,868 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 7,003 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 7,151 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7,318 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 7,047 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 6,673 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 6,648 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,149 | -22.5% |
| 1969 | 3,133 | -39.2% |
| 1970 | 2,337 | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 5,927 | +153.6% |
| 1972 | 11,385 | +92.1% |
| 1973 | 13,205 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 13,713 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 14,204 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 14,620 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 14,954 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15,234 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 15,402 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 15,529 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 14,544 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 13,458 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 13,729 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,443 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 15,201 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 15,925 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 16,572 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17,069 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 17,398 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 17,470 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17,084 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 15,870 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 15,067 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 15,140 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 15,270 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15,363 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15,426 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 15,372 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15,231 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 14,967 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 30,375 | +102.9% |
| 2002 | 52,241 | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 59,071 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 60,170 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 61,172 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 62,008 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 62,793 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 63,299 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62,898 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 29,632 | -52.9% |
| 2011 | -6,515 | -122.0% |
| 2012 | 9,574 | -247.0% |
| 2013 | 40,899 | +327.2% |
| 2014 | 55,651 | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 56,799 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 59,953 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 52,394 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 15,631 | -70.2% |
| 2019 | -11,959 | -176.5% |
| 2020 | -2,594 | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 18,681 | -820.2% |
| 2022 | 31,698 | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 36,214 | +14.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 36,214 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 11.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 36,214 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +820.2% | -2,594 | 18,681 |
| 2013 | +327.2% | 9,574 | 40,899 |
| 2012 | +247.0% | -6,515 | 9,574 |
| 2019 | -176.5% | 15,631 | -11,959 |
| 1971 | +153.6% | 2,337 | 5,927 |
| 2011 | -122.0% | 29,632 | -6,515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,629 | 3,489 | 6,112 | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,354 | 3,133 | 7,318 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,098 | 2,337 | 15,402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,387 | 13,458 | 17,398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,729 | 15,067 | 17,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,899 | 14,967 | 63,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,206 | -11,959 | 59,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 | -2,594 | 36,214 | 4 |
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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 annual population growth in Bahrain?
- Annual population growth in Bahrain was 36,214 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 63,299 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,959 in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual population growth?
- Bahrain ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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