Population by five year age group in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by five year age group was 94,701 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94,701
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106,732
in 2018
All-time low
20,370
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 94,701 for population by five year age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Bahrain peaked at 106,732 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,370, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,370 | — |
| 1951 | 20,679 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 21,094 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 21,743 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 22,723 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 23,826 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 24,929 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 26,142 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 27,494 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 28,985 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 30,583 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 32,252 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 33,947 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 35,604 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 37,192 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 38,677 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 40,004 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 41,144 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 41,156 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 39,798 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 38,054 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 37,048 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 37,232 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 38,088 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 39,475 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 41,327 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 43,391 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 45,287 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 46,801 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 47,913 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 48,662 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 49,091 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 49,700 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51,006 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 53,070 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 55,872 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 59,135 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 62,299 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 65,046 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 67,276 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 68,767 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 69,254 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 68,822 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 68,317 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 68,381 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69,022 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 69,945 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 70,655 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 70,949 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 70,837 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 70,237 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 69,598 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 69,831 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71,239 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 73,638 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 76,809 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 80,386 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 83,934 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 86,946 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 88,462 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 89,398 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 89,924 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 89,920 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 93,157 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 99,754 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 103,623 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 104,580 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 106,471 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 106,732 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 104,526 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 101,062 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 97,953 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 95,927 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 94,701 | -1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 94,701 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 94,701 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,798 | 20,370 | 28,985 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,036 | 30,583 | 41,156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,462 | 37,048 | 47,913 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,116 | 48,662 | 67,276 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,495 | 68,317 | 70,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,108 | 69,598 | 88,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,808 | 89,398 | 106,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,411 | 94,701 | 101,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 compare
- 155 Slovenia 95,872 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 95,162 compare
- 158 Latvia 87,250 compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 84,323 compare
- 160 Guyana 82,916 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 five year age group in Bahrain?
- Population by five year age group in Bahrain was 94,701 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 106,732 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,370 in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for population by five year age group?
- Bahrain ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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