Population by age group with projections in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by age group with projections was 1.57 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2023
All-time low
117,275
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Bahrain is 1.57 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Bahrain peaked at 1.57 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,275, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by age group with projections in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,275 | — |
| 1951 | 120,764 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 124,466 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 128,386 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 132,575 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 137,080 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 141,931 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 147,163 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 152,823 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 158,935 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 165,490 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 172,358 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 179,361 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 186,512 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 193,830 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 200,877 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 207,550 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 214,198 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 219,347 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 222,480 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 224,817 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 230,744 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 242,129 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 255,334 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 269,047 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 283,251 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 297,871 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 312,825 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 328,059 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 343,461 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 358,990 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 373,534 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 386,992 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 400,721 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 415,164 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 430,365 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 446,290 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 462,862 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 479,931 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 497,329 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 514,799 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 531,883 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 547,753 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 562,820 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 577,960 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 593,230 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 608,593 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 624,019 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 639,391 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 654,622 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 669,589 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 699,964 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 752,205 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 811,276 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 871,446 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 932,618 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 994,626 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | +2.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.57 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.57 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,140 | 117,275 | 158,935 | 10 |
| 1960s | 196,200 | 165,490 | 222,480 | 10 |
| 1970s | 278,754 | 224,817 | 343,461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,218 | 358,990 | 497,329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 585,507 | 514,799 | 654,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 909,348 | 669,589 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.21 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.48 million | 1.57 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million compare
- 155 East Timor 1.38 million compare
- 156 Estonia 1.37 million 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 population by age group with projections in Bahrain?
- Population by age group with projections in Bahrain was 1.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,275 in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for population by age group with projections?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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