Population by age group in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by age group was 57,081 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,081
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57,081
in 2023
All-time low
3,373
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 57,081 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,373, 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.
Population by age group in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,373 | — |
| 1951 | 3,455 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3,540 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 3,630 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 3,713 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 3,802 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 3,897 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 3,997 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 4,106 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 4,236 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 4,386 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 4,545 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 4,710 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 4,881 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 5,067 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 5,259 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 5,458 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 5,662 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5,895 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6,124 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 6,304 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 6,447 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6,592 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,744 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 6,909 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7,065 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,222 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 7,372 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7,498 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,588 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 7,682 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 7,879 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 8,188 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8,531 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 8,881 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 9,247 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 9,615 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,952 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10,254 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10,571 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 10,895 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 11,246 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 11,685 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 12,225 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 12,818 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 13,392 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 13,884 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 14,265 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14,529 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 14,791 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 15,072 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 15,563 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16,426 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 17,505 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 18,731 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 20,006 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 21,208 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 22,372 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 23,601 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 24,956 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 26,088 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 26,962 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 27,996 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 30,856 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 34,445 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 35,433 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 36,249 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 38,680 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 41,490 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 44,606 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 48,607 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 52,010 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 53,644 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 57,081 | +6.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 57,081 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 57,081 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,775 | 3,373 | 4,236 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,199 | 4,386 | 6,124 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,974 | 6,304 | 7,588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,080 | 7,682 | 10,571 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,973 | 10,895 | 14,791 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,544 | 15,072 | 24,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,280 | 26,088 | 44,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,836 | 48,607 | 57,081 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- 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)
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- 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 in Bahrain?
- Population by age group in Bahrain was 57,081 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 57,081 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,373 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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