Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain

Bahrain: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.26
in 1960
All-time low
1.8
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain peaked at 7.26 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2024.

That places Bahrain 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 7.26 —
1961 7.23 -0.4%
1962 7.18 -0.6%
1963 7.14 -0.7%
1964 7.09 -0.6%
1965 7.03 -0.9%
1966 6.94 -1.2%
1967 6.84 -1.5%
1968 6.71 -2.0%
1969 6.57 -2.1%
1970 6.43 -2.2%
1971 6.28 -2.2%
1972 6.14 -2.3%
1973 5.96 -2.8%
1974 5.79 -3.0%
1975 5.62 -2.9%
1976 5.45 -2.9%
1977 5.29 -3.1%
1978 5.12 -3.2%
1979 4.94 -3.6%
1980 4.76 -3.5%
1981 4.6 -3.4%
1982 4.5 -2.1%
1983 4.41 -2.2%
1984 4.3 -2.3%
1985 4.28 -0.5%
1986 4.25 -0.6%
1987 4.13 -2.8%
1988 4.04 -2.3%
1989 3.96 -2.1%
1990 3.82 -3.5%
1991 3.62 -5.0%
1992 3.55 -2.1%
1993 3.46 -2.5%
1994 3.29 -4.9%
1995 3.13 -5.0%
1996 2.99 -4.5%
1997 2.92 -2.1%
1998 2.89 -1.2%
1999 2.9 +0.3%
2000 2.8 -3.5%
2001 2.65 -5.2%
2002 2.7 +1.7%
2003 2.78 +2.9%
2004 2.77 -0.1%
2005 2.67 -3.7%
2006 2.46 -7.7%
2007 2.28 -7.4%
2008 2.15 -5.7%
2009 2.05 -4.9%
2010 1.99 -2.9%
2011 2.02 +1.9%
2012 2.11 +4.2%
2013 2.17 +2.7%
2014 2.15 -0.8%
2015 2.11 -1.7%
2016 2.04 -3.4%
2017 1.98 -2.8%
2018 1.91 -3.7%
2019 1.84 -3.6%
2020 1.86 +0.9%
2021 1.85 -0.4%
2022 1.84 -0.7%
2023 1.82 -0.8%
2024 1.8 -1.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7 6.57 7.26 10
1970s 5.7 4.94 6.43 10
1980s 4.32 3.96 4.76 10
1990s 3.26 2.89 3.82 10
2000s 2.53 2.05 2.8 10
2010s 2.03 1.84 2.17 10
2020s 1.84 1.8 1.86 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 114 Seychelles 1.85 compare
  2. 115 Tunisia 1.82 compare
  3. 116 Ecuador 1.81 compare
  4. 118 Georgia 1.8 compare
  5. 119 Montenegro 1.8 compare
  6. 120 North Korea 1.78 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain?
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Bahrain was 1.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 7.26 in 1960.
What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2024.
How does Bahrain rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
Bahrain ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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