Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Bahrain, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.7% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Bahrain peaked at 7.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 126th of 215 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +148.6% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +85.1% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | -2.3% | -166.8% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -214.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +96.5% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -36.6% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | -166.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -141.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +209.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -97.5% |
| 2019 | -1.3% | -1084.7% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -376.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +151.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -78.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1084.7% | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | +376.5% | -0.8% | 2.2% |
| 1992 | +214.0% | -2.3% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | +209.7% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| 1991 | -166.8% | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | -166.4% | 4.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -2.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -0.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 growth in Bahrain?
- Population growth in Bahrain was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for population growth?
- Bahrain ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release