Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,062 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,062 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
146th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,062 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
76.41 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Bahrain, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Bahrain is 1,062 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Bahrain peaked at 1,062 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.41 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bahrain 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.41 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 77.01 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 79.84 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 83.98 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 88.86 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 94.61 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 101.32 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 109.1 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 118.02 thousands | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 128.05 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 139.11 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 150.96 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 158.86 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 165.77 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 173.43 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 181.93 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 191.25 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 201.41 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 212.39 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 224.12 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 236.5 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 249.37 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 261.45 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 268.16 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 275.03 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 282.32 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 290.35 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 299.38 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 309.79 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 321.62 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 334.63 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 348.85 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 373.03 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 403.59 thousands | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 437.81 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 476.26 thousands | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 520.07 thousands | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 570.24 thousands | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 626.57 thousands | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 687.83 thousands | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 752.29 thousands | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 754.36 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 754.3 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 786.76 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 815.91 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 849.53 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 893.57 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 946.94 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 976.25 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 966.16 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 949.39 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 926.92 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 957.76 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,009 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1,037 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,062 thousands | +2.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1,062 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1,062 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.72 thousands | 76.41 thousands | 128.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.92 thousands | 139.11 thousands | 224.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.4 thousands | 236.5 thousands | 321.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.89 thousands | 334.63 thousands | 687.83 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.61 thousands | 752.29 thousands | 976.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.26 thousands | 926.92 thousands | 1,062 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 25-64 years in Bahrain?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Bahrain was 1,062 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,062 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.41 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Bahrain ranks 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release