Population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain

Bahrain: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.56
in 1965
All-time low
1.02
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain is 1.04, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain peaked at 3.56 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2020.

That places Bahrain 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2.37 —
1951 2.44 +2.9%
1952 2.51 +2.8%
1953 2.58 +2.8%
1954 2.66 +3.0%
1955 2.75 +3.4%
1956 2.86 +3.9%
1957 2.98 +4.2%
1958 3.12 +4.8%
1959 3.23 +3.7%
1960 3.33 +3.1%
1961 3.41 +2.4%
1962 3.47 +1.8%
1963 3.52 +1.2%
1964 3.55 +0.9%
1965 3.56 +0.3%
1966 3.54 -0.6%
1967 3.5 -1.1%
1968 3.46 -1.1%
1969 3.27 -5.4%
1970 3.1 -5.2%
1971 2.88 -7.1%
1972 2.79 -3.1%
1973 2.75 -1.7%
1974 2.7 -1.7%
1975 2.66 -1.5%
1976 2.62 -1.3%
1977 2.59 -1.4%
1978 2.55 -1.5%
1979 2.5 -1.9%
1980 2.45 -1.9%
1981 2.41 -1.5%
1982 2.43 +0.6%
1983 2.45 +0.9%
1984 2.47 +0.9%
1985 2.54 +2.6%
1986 2.57 +1.1%
1987 2.53 -1.4%
1988 2.5 -1.2%
1989 2.47 -1.1%
1990 2.4 -3.0%
1991 2.28 -4.7%
1992 2.24 -1.9%
1993 2.17 -3.1%
1994 2.05 -5.9%
1995 1.94 -5.3%
1996 1.85 -4.5%
1997 1.82 -1.4%
1998 1.81 -0.5%
1999 1.84 +1.2%
2000 1.78 -3.1%
2001 1.66 -6.9%
2002 1.67 +1.0%
2003 1.73 +3.6%
2004 1.75 +1.3%
2005 1.71 -2.6%
2006 1.59 -7.1%
2007 1.48 -6.7%
2008 1.41 -4.9%
2009 1.34 -4.8%
2010 1.34 +0.0%
2011 1.34 -0.2%
2012 1.34 +0.3%
2013 1.36 +1.4%
2014 1.36 -0.3%
2015 1.33 -2.1%
2016 1.26 -4.8%
2017 1.21 -4.4%
2018 1.16 -4.0%
2019 1.12 -3.4%
2020 1.02 -8.8%
2021 1.02 +0.1%
2022 1.12 +9.3%
2023 1.04 -7.3%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 9.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 1.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.75 2.37 3.23 10
1960s 3.46 3.27 3.56 10
1970s 2.71 2.5 3.1 10
1980s 2.48 2.41 2.57 10
1990s 2.04 1.81 2.4 10
2000s 1.61 1.34 1.78 10
2010s 1.28 1.12 1.36 10
2020s 1.05 1.02 1.12 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 93 Guam 1.08 compare
  2. 94 Suriname 1.06 compare
  3. 95 Peru 1.05 compare
  4. 97 Libya 1.04 compare
  5. 98 Lebanon 1.02 compare
  6. 99 Ecuador 0.9905 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain?
Population growth rate vs median age in Bahrain was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 1965.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2020.
How does Bahrain rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Bahrain ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population growth rate vs median age
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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