Population by age group in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by age group was 57,081 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 57,081 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Bahrain peaked at 57,081 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,373 people, in 1950.
Bahrain ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,775 people | 3,373 people | 4,236 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,199 people | 4,386 people | 6,124 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,974 people | 6,304 people | 7,588 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,080 people | 7,682 people | 10,571 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,973 people | 10,895 people | 14,791 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,544 people | 15,072 people | 24,956 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,280 people | 26,088 people | 44,606 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,836 people | 48,607 people | 57,081 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bahrain
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 250 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Bahrain?
- Population by age group in Bahrain was 57,081 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 57,081 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,373 people in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for population by age group?
- Bahrain ranks 166th 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 85.0%. 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.