Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 198.39 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
198.39 thousands
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
154th
of 233 countries
All-time high
219.43 thousands
in 2021
All-time low
39.05 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Bahrain is 198.39 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bahrain peaked at 219.43 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.05 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 154th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 41.04 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 45.76 thousands | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 51.57 thousands | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 57.41 thousands | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 63.02 thousands | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 68.15 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 72.45 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 75.76 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 78.02 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 79.28 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 79.71 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 82.01 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 85.09 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 87.79 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 89.92 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 91.4 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 92.14 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 92.08 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 91.13 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 89.33 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 86.98 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 85.53 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 90 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 95.25 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 100.45 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 105.11 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 109.07 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 112.09 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 113.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 114.12 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 113.01 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 128.84 thousands | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 150.75 thousands | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 170.73 thousands | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 187.26 thousands | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 198.78 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 204.38 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 204.12 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 199.09 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 190.88 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 182.21 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 176.85 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 175.25 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 177.91 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 179.6 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 183.89 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 187.89 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 189.23 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 186.21 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 183.05 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 219.43 thousands | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 215.96 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 192.19 thousands | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 191.39 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 198.39 thousands | +3.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 198.39 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 198.39 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.22 thousands | 39.05 thousands | 78.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.06 thousands | 79.28 thousands | 92.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.76 thousands | 85.53 thousands | 113.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.11 thousands | 113.01 thousands | 204.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.99 thousands | 175.25 thousands | 190.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.07 thousands | 183.05 thousands | 219.43 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 15-24 years in Bahrain?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bahrain was 198.39 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 219.43 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.05 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bahrain ranks 154th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release