Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 301.84 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
301.84 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
156th
of 233 countries
All-time high
301.84 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
101.41 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Bahrain is 301.84 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Bahrain peaked at 301.84 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101.41 thousands, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 156th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.11 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 101.41 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 103.53 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 106.38 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 108.96 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 111.42 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 113.85 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 116.42 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 119.16 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 122.1 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 125.19 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 128.36 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 131.41 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 134.46 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 137.82 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 141.66 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 146.06 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 151.09 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 156.71 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 162.92 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 169.53 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 176.11 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 181.83 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 185.17 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 187.57 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 189.67 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 191.78 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 193.75 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 195.43 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 197.03 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 198.5 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 199.92 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 205.15 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 210.2 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 214.47 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 218.91 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 223.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 229.43 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 235.35 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 241.27 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 245.94 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 248.63 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 243.17 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 240.26 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 256.57 thousands | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 277.24 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 284.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 289.81 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 296.45 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 297.91 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 299.34 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 290.76 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 288.65 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 296.48 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 299.74 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 301.84 thousands | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 301.84 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 301.84 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.53 thousands | 101.41 thousands | 122.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.57 thousands | 125.19 thousands | 162.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.79 thousands | 169.53 thousands | 197.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.71 thousands | 198.5 thousands | 241.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.05 thousands | 240.26 thousands | 297.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.14 thousands | 288.65 thousands | 301.84 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 153 Slovenia 309.45 thousands compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 304.82 thousands compare
- 155 North Macedonia 303.23 thousands compare
- 157 Latvia 284.96 thousands compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 266.18 thousands compare
- 159 Fiji 251.01 thousands 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Bahrain?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Bahrain was 301.84 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 301.84 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.41 thousands in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bahrain ranks 156th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release