Share of the population born in another country in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of the population born in another country was 52.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.3%
World rank
15th
of 231 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2010
All-time low
34.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Bahrain is 52.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Bahrain peaked at 53.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 15th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.4% | — |
| 1995 | 36.0% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | -1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 52.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 35.7% | 41.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.7% | 53.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.3% | 53.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 61.1% compare
- 13 Macao 59.3% compare
- 14 Andorra 59.1% compare
- 16 Isle of Man 51.9% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 51.2% compare
- 18 Tokelau 51.2% 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Bahrain?
- Share of the population born in another country in Bahrain was 52.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Bahrain ranks 15th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.