Population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population was 1.57 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.57 million people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bahrain peaked at 1.57 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,275 people, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,140 people | 117,275 people | 158,935 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 196,200 people | 165,490 people | 222,480 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 278,754 people | 224,817 people | 343,461 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,218 people | 358,990 people | 497,329 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 585,507 people | 514,799 people | 654,622 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 909,348 people | 669,589 people | 1.18 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.57 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million people compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million people compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.83 million people compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million people compare
- 155 East Timor 1.38 million people compare
- 156 Estonia 1.37 million people compare
More population data for Bahrain
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 250 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bahrain?
- Population in Bahrain was 1.57 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,275 people in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for population?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.