Total number of international immigrants in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total number of international immigrants was 840,202 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Bahrain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 840,202 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Bahrain peaked at 840,202 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176,972 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Bahrain 68th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,395 immigrants | 176,972 immigrants | 213,818 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 313,258 immigrants | 238,924 immigrants | 387,591 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 682,274 immigrants | 643,007 immigrants | 721,540 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 813,092 immigrants | 785,983 immigrants | 840,202 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 250 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Bahrain?
- Total number of international immigrants in Bahrain was 840,202 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 840,202 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,972 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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