Prison population rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Prison population rate was 234 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Prison population rate in Bahrain, 2003–2017
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 234 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 175.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Bahrain peaked at 234 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 57 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 85 prisoners per 100,000 people | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 89 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 177 prisoners per 100,000 people | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 234 prisoners per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 234 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 234 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | 57 prisoners per 100,000 people | 85 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 166.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 89 prisoners per 100,000 people | 234 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 58 Malaysia 244 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Anguilla 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Barbados 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Aruba 233 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Iran 228 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Maldives 225 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Bahrain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2037)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Bahrain?
- Prison population rate in Bahrain was 234 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 234 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for prison population rate?
- Bahrain ranks 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.