Population young working old in Bahrain

Bahrain: Population young working old was 298,110 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
298,110
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
298,627
in 2019
All-time low
49,512
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population young working old in Bahrain, 1950–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 298,110 for population young working old in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population young working old in Bahrain peaked at 298,627 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49,512, in 1950.

That places Bahrain 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population young working old in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Population young working old in Bahrain, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 49,512 —
1951 50,944 +2.9%
1952 52,515 +3.1%
1953 54,219 +3.2%
1954 56,041 +3.4%
1955 58,000 +3.5%
1956 60,116 +3.6%
1957 62,420 +3.8%
1958 64,951 +4.1%
1959 67,718 +4.3%
1960 70,719 +4.4%
1961 73,948 +4.6%
1962 77,426 +4.7%
1963 81,240 +4.9%
1964 85,460 +5.2%
1965 89,794 +5.1%
1966 94,036 +4.7%
1967 98,235 +4.5%
1968 101,096 +2.9%
1969 101,993 +0.9%
1970 101,761 -0.2%
1971 102,471 +0.7%
1972 104,959 +2.4%
1973 107,673 +2.6%
1974 110,189 +2.3%
1975 112,636 +2.2%
1976 115,138 +2.2%
1977 117,789 +2.3%
1978 120,629 +2.4%
1979 123,643 +2.5%
1980 126,777 +2.5%
1981 129,885 +2.5%
1982 132,938 +2.4%
1983 136,144 +2.4%
1984 139,743 +2.6%
1985 143,863 +2.9%
1986 148,576 +3.3%
1987 153,899 +3.6%
1988 159,814 +3.8%
1989 166,225 +4.0%
1990 172,821 +4.0%
1991 178,970 +3.6%
1992 183,498 +2.5%
1993 186,374 +1.6%
1994 188,618 +1.2%
1995 190,723 +1.1%
1996 192,762 +1.1%
1997 194,590 +0.9%
1998 196,233 +0.8%
1999 197,766 +0.8%
2000 199,213 +0.7%
2001 202,533 +1.7%
2002 207,675 +2.5%
2003 212,335 +2.2%
2004 216,691 +2.1%
2005 221,427 +2.2%
2006 226,684 +2.4%
2007 232,390 +2.5%
2008 238,311 +2.5%
2009 243,603 +2.2%
2010 247,277 +1.5%
2011 245,898 -0.6%
2012 241,714 -1.7%
2013 248,415 +2.8%
2014 266,910 +7.4%
2015 280,898 +5.2%
2016 287,183 +2.2%
2017 293,130 +2.1%
2018 297,178 +1.4%
2019 298,627 +0.5%
2020 295,051 -1.2%
2021 289,705 -1.8%
2022 292,566 +1.0%
2023 298,110 +1.9%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 298,110 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 298,110 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 57,644 49,512 67,718 10
1960s 87,395 70,719 101,993 10
1970s 111,689 101,761 123,643 10
1980s 143,786 126,777 166,225 10
1990s 188,236 172,821 197,766 10
2000s 220,086 199,213 243,603 10
2010s 270,723 241,714 298,627 10
2020s 293,858 289,705 298,110 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 154 Slovenia 316,271 compare
  2. 155 North Macedonia 312,648 compare
  3. 156 Solomon Islands 298,909 compare
  4. 158 Latvia 295,386 compare
  5. 159 Trinidad and Tobago 270,932 compare
  6. 160 Fiji 253,079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population young working old in Bahrain?
Population young working old in Bahrain was 298,110 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population young working old recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 298,627 in 2019.
What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 49,512 in 1950.
How does Bahrain rank for population young working old?
Bahrain ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population young working old rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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