Fertility rate by age group in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fertility rate by age group was 7.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.54
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
203.36
in 1950
All-time low
7.54
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Bahrain stood at 7.54. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Bahrain peaked at 203.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 203.36 | — |
| 1951 | 203.19 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 203.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 203.11 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 202.79 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 202.37 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 201.98 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 201.77 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 202.56 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 202.26 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 201.56 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 198.19 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 194.82 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 190.42 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 185.96 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 178.43 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 169.41 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 158.74 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 147.69 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 138.35 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 129.29 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 119.75 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 112.18 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 103.08 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 95.12 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 87.36 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 80.58 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 74.22 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 68.12 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 60.49 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 57.07 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 55.07 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 54.56 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 52.31 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 48.99 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 47.53 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 41.31 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 35.3 | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 30.96 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 26.91 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 24.61 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 22.18 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 21.63 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 20.98 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 20.51 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 20.74 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 19.75 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 17.21 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 17.05 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.34 | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 11.45 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 11.25 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.33 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.69 | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 20.98 | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 19.96 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 16.86 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 15.26 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 14.55 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 14.75 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.01 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.28 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 15.51 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.09 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 14.11 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.99 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.69 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 9.16 | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 8.02 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 8.36 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.12 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.54 | -7.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +38.5% | 11.33 | 15.69 |
| 2004 | +33.7% | 15.69 | 20.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 202.66 | 201.77 | 203.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.36 | 138.35 | 201.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.02 | 60.49 | 129.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45 | 26.91 | 57.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8 | 13.34 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.23 | 11.25 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 | 9.16 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 7.54 | 8.36 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Bahrain?
- Fertility rate by age group in Bahrain was 7.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 203.36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Bahrain ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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