Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Net migration rate was 0.302 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.302
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
61.09
in 2002
All-time low
-21.97
in 1970
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Net migration rate in Bahrain, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration rate in Bahrain is 0.302, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration rate in Bahrain peaked at 61.09 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -21.97, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.12 | — |
| 1951 | 5.35 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 5.5 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 5.71 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 6.12 | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 6.69 | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 6.72 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 7.26 | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 7.37 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.49 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 7.65 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 6.24 | -18.4% |
| 1962 | 4.52 | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 3.83 | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 2.53 | -33.8% |
| 1965 | -2.07 | -181.6% |
| 1966 | -3.46 | +67.5% |
| 1967 | -3.87 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | -18.02 | +365.6% |
| 1969 | -20.85 | +15.7% |
| 1970 | -21.97 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 13.69 | -162.3% |
| 1972 | 25.57 | +86.7% |
| 1973 | 25.26 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 24.94 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 24.36 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 23.48 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 22.43 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 21.26 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 20.11 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 18.78 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 12.11 | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 10.29 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 10.61 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 10.98 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 10.82 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 10.8 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.13 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 11.03 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.5 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.89 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 8.58 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 5.05 | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 5.06 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.86 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 6.84 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.47 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5.84 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.78 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 4.31 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 49.1 | +1039.3% |
| 2002 | 61.09 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 56.17 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 52.11 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 48.98 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 46.87 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 44.92 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 42.54 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 39.26 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | -15.93 | -140.6% |
| 2011 | -21.64 | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 10.53 | -148.6% |
| 2013 | 28.3 | +168.8% |
| 2014 | 31.09 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 26.88 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 32.76 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 14.82 | -54.8% |
| 2018 | -17.35 | -217.1% |
| 2019 | -21.52 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | -3.4 | -84.2% |
| 2021 | 7.91 | -332.4% |
| 2022 | 12.37 | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 12.74 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.12 | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 11.03 | -21.9% |
| 2026 | 8.52 | -22.7% |
| 2027 | 4.99 | -41.4% |
| 2028 | 3.13 | -37.3% |
| 2029 | 1.25 | -60.0% |
| 2030 | 0.629 | -49.8% |
| 2031 | 0.634 | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 0.633 | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 0.634 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 0.634 | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 0.631 | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 0.633 | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 0.631 | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 0.634 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 0.626 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 0.628 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 0.632 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 0.633 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 0.63 | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 0.638 | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 0.632 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 0.633 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 0.628 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 0.633 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 0.621 | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 0.63 | +1.4% |
| 2051 | 0.621 | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 0.619 | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 0.614 | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 0.604 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 0.603 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 0.592 | -1.8% |
| 2057 | 0.6 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 0.606 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 0.592 | -2.3% |
| 2060 | 0.58 | -2.0% |
| 2061 | 0.578 | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 0.571 | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 0.569 | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 0.556 | -2.3% |
| 2065 | 0.543 | -2.3% |
| 2066 | 0.55 | +1.3% |
| 2067 | 0.539 | -2.0% |
| 2068 | 0.532 | -1.3% |
| 2069 | 0.52 | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 0.508 | -2.3% |
| 2071 | 0.51 | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 0.501 | -1.8% |
| 2073 | 0.49 | -2.2% |
| 2074 | 0.477 | -2.7% |
| 2075 | 0.475 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 0.467 | -1.7% |
| 2077 | 0.453 | -3.0% |
| 2078 | 0.449 | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 0.437 | -2.7% |
| 2080 | 0.428 | -2.1% |
| 2081 | 0.42 | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 0.412 | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 0.411 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 0.4 | -2.7% |
| 2085 | 0.389 | -2.8% |
| 2086 | 0.38 | -2.3% |
| 2087 | 0.378 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 0.374 | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 0.362 | -3.2% |
| 2090 | 0.356 | -1.7% |
| 2091 | 0.35 | -1.7% |
| 2092 | 0.345 | -1.4% |
| 2093 | 0.338 | -2.0% |
| 2094 | 0.334 | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 0.329 | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 0.325 | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 0.319 | -1.8% |
| 2098 | 0.313 | -1.9% |
| 2099 | 0.307 | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 0.302 | -1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.302 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.094. (19 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.302 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.276, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration rate in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1039.3% | 4.31 | 49.1 |
| 1968 | -365.6% | -3.87 | -18.02 |
| 2021 | +332.4% | -3.4 | 7.91 |
| 2018 | -217.1% | 14.82 | -17.35 |
| 1965 | -181.6% | 2.53 | -2.07 |
| 2013 | +168.8% | 10.53 | 28.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.33 | 5.12 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.35 | -20.85 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.91 | -21.97 | 25.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 | 10.29 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 | 4.78 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.54 | 4.31 | 61.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | -21.64 | 32.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | -3.4 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6319 | 0.626 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6308 | 0.621 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.6081 | 0.592 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.5538 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4767 | 0.437 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3954 | 0.362 | 0.428 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.3316 | 0.307 | 0.356 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.302 | 0.302 | 0.302 | 1 |
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More population data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration rate in Bahrain?
- Net migration rate in Bahrain was 0.302 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 61.09 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.97 in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for net migration rate?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is net migration rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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