Prison population rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Prison population rate was 234 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
234
World rank
61st
of 202 countries
All-time high
234
in 2017
All-time low
57
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2017
Prison population rate in Bahrain, 2003–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 234 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 57, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57 | — |
| 2004 | 85 | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 177 | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 234 | +32.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 234 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 234 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71 | 57 | 85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 166.67 | 89 | 234 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Bahrain?
- Prison population rate in Bahrain was 234 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 234 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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