Crude birth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Crude birth rate was 12.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.46
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.9
in 1958
All-time low
12.46
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Bahrain stood at 12.46. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Bahrain peaked at 49.9 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 12.46, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.17 | — |
| 1951 | 49.32 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 49.5 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 49.6 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 49.64 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 49.65 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 49.66 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 49.67 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 49.9 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 49.82 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 49.6 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 49.25 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 48.74 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 48.08 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 47.38 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 46.58 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 45.5 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 44.3 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 43.22 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 40.65 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 38.35 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 35.55 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 34.15 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 33.21 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 32.36 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 31.62 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 30.98 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 30.34 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 29.73 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 29.04 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 28.39 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 27.87 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 27.9 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 28.04 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 28.2 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 28.79 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 29.03 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 28.61 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 28.26 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 27.95 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 27.14 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 25.95 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 25.47 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 24.74 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 23.41 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 22.27 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 21.33 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21.03 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 20.89 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.05 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.43 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 19.08 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 19.15 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.69 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.35 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 18.08 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 16.96 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 16.19 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.46 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 15.49 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.44 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 15.44 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.59 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.62 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.36 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.62 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.07 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 13.64 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.32 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.81 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.04 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.28 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.46 | -6.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.59 | 49.17 | 49.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.33 | 40.65 | 49.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.53 | 29.04 | 38.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 27.87 | 29.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.33 | 20.89 | 27.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 | 15.46 | 20.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 | 13.32 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.46 | 13.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 124 Bhutan 12.66 compare
- 125 Faroe Islands 12.61 compare
- 126 Cook Islands 12.48 compare
- 128 Malaysia 12.41 compare
- 129 Cape Verde 12.33 compare
- 130 Brazil 12.32 compare
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 crude birth rate in Bahrain?
- Crude birth rate in Bahrain was 12.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9 in 1958.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for crude birth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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