Natural population growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: Natural population growth was 1.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.56
in 1965
All-time low
1.02
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.04 for natural population growth in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Bahrain peaked at 3.56 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2020.
Bahrain ranks 96th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.37 | — |
| 1951 | 2.44 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.51 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.58 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.66 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 2.75 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 2.86 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 2.98 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 3.12 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 3.23 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.33 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 3.41 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.47 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.55 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.56 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.54 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.5 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.46 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.27 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.88 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.75 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.59 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.45 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.41 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.45 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.47 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.57 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.53 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.05 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.82 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.84 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.73 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.59 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -7.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 9.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.37 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.46 | 3.27 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.81 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.34 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.12 | 4 |
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 natural population growth in Bahrain?
- Natural population growth in Bahrain was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 1965.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for natural population growth?
- Bahrain ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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