Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
98th
of 128 countries
All-time high
87.5
in 1950
All-time low
2.13
in 2022
Years of data
7
1950–2024
Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 2.18 for literate and illiterate world population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain peaked at 87.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2022.
That places Bahrain 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.5 | — |
| 1981 | 30.25 | -65.4% |
| 1991 | 15.99 | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 13.45 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -84.2% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | +1.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.25 | 30.25 | 30.25 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.99 | 15.99 | 15.99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.45 | 13.45 | 13.45 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.13 | 2.18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Bahrain was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2022.
- How does Bahrain rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bahrain ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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