Annual change in population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual change in population was 36,214 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,214 people
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63,299 people
in 2008
All-time low
-11,959 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,489 people | — |
| 1952 | 3,702 people | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 3,920 people | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 4,189 people | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 4,505 people | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 4,851 people | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 5,232 people | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 5,660 people | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 6,112 people | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 6,555 people | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 6,868 people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 7,003 people | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 7,151 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7,318 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 7,047 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 6,673 people | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 6,648 people | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,149 people | -22.5% |
| 1969 | 3,133 people | -39.2% |
| 1970 | 2,337 people | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 5,927 people | +153.6% |
| 1972 | 11,385 people | +92.1% |
| 1973 | 13,205 people | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 13,713 people | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 14,204 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 14,620 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 14,954 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15,234 people | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 15,402 people | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 15,529 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 14,544 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 13,458 people | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 13,729 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 14,443 people | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 15,201 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 15,925 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 16,572 people | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17,069 people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 17,398 people | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 17,470 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17,084 people | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 15,870 people | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 15,067 people | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 15,140 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 15,270 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15,363 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 15,426 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 15,372 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15,231 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 14,967 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 30,375 people | +102.9% |
| 2002 | 52,241 people | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 59,071 people | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 60,170 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 61,172 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 62,008 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 62,793 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 63,299 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62,898 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 29,632 people | -52.9% |
| 2011 | -6,515 people | -122.0% |
| 2012 | 9,574 people | -247.0% |
| 2013 | 40,899 people | +327.2% |
| 2014 | 55,651 people | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 56,799 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 59,953 people | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 52,394 people | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 15,631 people | -70.2% |
| 2019 | -11,959 people | -176.5% |
| 2020 | -2,594 people | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 18,681 people | -820.2% |
| 2022 | 31,698 people | +69.7% |
| 2023 | 36,214 people | +14.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 36,214 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 11.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 36,214 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 18,681 people |
| 2013 | +327.2% | 9,574 people | 40,899 people |
| 2012 | +247.0% | -6,515 people | 9,574 people |
| 2019 | -176.5% | 15,631 people | -11,959 people |
| 1971 | +153.6% | 2,337 people | 5,927 people |
| 2011 | -122.0% | 29,632 people | -6,515 people |
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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- 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
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.