Migrant populations in Bahrain
Bahrain: Migrant populations was 840,202 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
840,202
World rank
68th
of 228 countries
All-time high
840,202
in 2024
All-time low
176,972
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Bahrain is 840,202, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Bahrain peaked at 840,202 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176,972, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 68th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,972 | — |
| 1995 | 213,818 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 238,924 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 387,591 | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 643,007 | +65.9% |
| 2015 | 721,540 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 785,983 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 840,202 | +6.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 840,202 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 840,202 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,395 | 176,972 | 213,818 | 2 |
| 2000s | 313,258 | 238,924 | 387,591 | 2 |
| 2010s | 682,274 | 643,007 | 721,540 | 2 |
| 2020s | 813,092 | 785,983 | 840,202 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Bahrain?
- Migrant populations in Bahrain was 840,202 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 840,202 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,972 in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for migrant populations?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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