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.
Total number of international immigrants in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176,972 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 213,818 immigrants | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 238,924 immigrants | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 387,591 immigrants | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 643,007 immigrants | +65.9% |
| 2015 | 721,540 immigrants | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 785,983 immigrants | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 840,202 immigrants | +6.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 840,202 immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 2.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 840,202 immigrants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
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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