Population by age group in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by age group was 1.57 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 million people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.57 million people
in 2023
All-time low
117,275 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Bahrain is 1.57 million people, 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 in Bahrain peaked at 1.57 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,275 people, 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,275 people | — |
| 1951 | 120,764 people | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 124,466 people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 128,386 people | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 132,575 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 137,080 people | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 141,931 people | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 147,163 people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 152,823 people | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 158,935 people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 165,490 people | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 172,358 people | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 179,361 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 186,512 people | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 193,830 people | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 200,877 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 207,550 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 214,198 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 219,347 people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 222,480 people | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 224,817 people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 230,744 people | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 242,129 people | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 255,334 people | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 269,047 people | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 283,251 people | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 297,871 people | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 312,825 people | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 328,059 people | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 343,461 people | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 358,990 people | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 373,534 people | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 386,992 people | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 400,721 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 415,164 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 430,365 people | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 446,290 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 462,862 people | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 479,931 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 497,329 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 514,799 people | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 531,883 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 547,753 people | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 562,820 people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 577,960 people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 593,230 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 608,593 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 624,019 people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 639,391 people | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 654,622 people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 669,589 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 699,964 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 752,205 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 811,276 people | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 871,446 people | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 932,618 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 994,626 people | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million people | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million people | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million people | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million people | +2.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.57 million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.57 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,140 people | 117,275 people | 158,935 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 196,200 people | 165,490 people | 222,480 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 278,754 people | 224,817 people | 343,461 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,218 people | 358,990 people | 497,329 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 585,507 people | 514,799 people | 654,622 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 909,348 people | 669,589 people | 1.18 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.57 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million people compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million people compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million people compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million people compare
- 155 East Timor 1.38 million people compare
- 156 Estonia 1.37 million people 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 by age group in Bahrain?
- Population by age group in Bahrain was 1.57 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,275 people in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for population by age group?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.