Population growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population growth was 0.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Bahrain, 1970β2024
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 124th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 growth rate by level of development 0.639 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.8 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 250 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.8 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.8 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.04 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.82 (2023)
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 124th out of 212 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