Population growth in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population growth was 0.7335 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7335
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
7.89
in 2007
All-time low
-2.77
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Bahrain, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.7335 for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 7.89 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 2011.
Bahrain ranks 35th of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 | 1.42 | 4.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.34 | 1.05 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 3.48 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | -2.31 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 | 2.64 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | -2.77 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | -0.7816 | 3.38 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7969 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.8 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 250 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Bahrain?
- Population growth in Bahrain was 0.7335 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for population growth?
- Bahrain ranks 35th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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