Number of children under 15, by world region in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of children under 15, by world region was 298,110 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Bahrain is 298,110 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Bahrain peaked at 298,627 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49,512 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,644 people | 49,512 people | 67,718 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 87,395 people | 70,719 people | 101,993 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 111,689 people | 101,761 people | 123,643 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,786 people | 126,777 people | 166,225 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,236 people | 172,821 people | 197,766 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,086 people | 199,213 people | 243,603 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,723 people | 241,714 people | 298,627 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,858 people | 289,705 people | 298,110 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 154 Slovenia 316,271 people compare
- 155 North Macedonia 312,648 people compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 298,909 people compare
- 158 Latvia 295,386 people compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 270,932 people compare
- 160 Fiji 253,079 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Bahrain?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Bahrain was 298,110 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 298,627 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,512 people in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Bahrain ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. 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. This only includes people aged 0-14.