Number of births per year in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of births per year was 19,558 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19,558
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,038
in 2015
All-time low
5,766
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Bahrain is 19,558, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Bahrain peaked at 21,038 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,766, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,766 | — |
| 1951 | 5,955 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 6,160 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 6,367 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 6,581 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 6,805 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 7,047 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 7,308 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 7,625 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 7,918 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 8,208 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 8,488 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 8,742 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8,966 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 9,183 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 9,357 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 9,444 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 9,488 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9,479 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 9,044 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 8,622 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 8,201 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 8,267 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8,478 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 8,706 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,957 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 9,226 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 9,491 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 9,752 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 9,975 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 10,190 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 10,410 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 10,796 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 11,236 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 11,705 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 12,391 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 12,954 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 13,241 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 13,564 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 13,898 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 13,972 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 13,803 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 13,949 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13,925 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13,531 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 13,211 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 12,983 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 13,120 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 13,353 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 13,782 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 13,680 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 13,356 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 14,402 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 15,976 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 17,307 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 18,050 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 17,981 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17,936 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,140 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18,301 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18,788 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18,633 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,778 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 19,594 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 20,513 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 21,038 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20,905 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 20,853 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 20,429 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19,786 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 19,002 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19,586 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20,367 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 19,558 | -4.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 19,558 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 19,558 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,753 | 5,766 | 7,918 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,040 | 8,208 | 9,488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,968 | 8,201 | 9,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,038 | 10,190 | 13,898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,563 | 12,983 | 13,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,513 | 13,356 | 18,301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,932 | 18,633 | 21,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,628 | 19,002 | 20,367 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 151 Djibouti 23,946 compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 21,548 compare
- 153 Lithuania 21,434 compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 18,851 compare
- 156 Slovenia 17,902 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 16,878 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)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Bahrain?
- Number of births per year in Bahrain was 19,558 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21,038 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,766 in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of births per year?
- Bahrain ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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