Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain

Bahrain: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
139th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,360
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
27
1974–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain, 1974–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1974199920241974: 601985: 8001987: 2.4k1988: 501989: 1501990: 1.8k2004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 482009: 1392010: 1652011: 1992012: 2892013: 2942014: 3102015: 2462016: 2702017: 2552018: 2622019: 2512020: 2562021: 2562022: 2552023: 2542024: 250

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain is 250, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain peaked at 2,360 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Bahrain ranks 139th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 60
1985 800 +1233.3%
1987 2,360 +195.0%
1988 50 -97.9%
1989 150 +200.0%
1990 1,780 +1086.7%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 48
2009 139 +189.6%
2010 165 +18.7%
2011 199 +20.6%
2012 289 +45.2%
2013 294 +1.7%
2014 310 +5.4%
2015 246 -20.6%
2016 270 +9.8%
2017 255 -5.6%
2018 262 +2.7%
2019 251 -4.2%
2020 256 +2.0%
2021 256 +0.0%
2022 255 -0.4%
2023 254 -0.4%
2024 250 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60 60 60 1
1980s 840 50 2,360 4
1990s 1,780 1,780 1,780 1
2000s 31.17 0 139 6
2010s 254.1 165 310 10
2020s 254.2 250 256 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 136 Oman 294 compare
  2. 137 Belize 286 compare
  3. 138 Hong Kong 260 compare
  4. 140 Sri Lanka 232 compare
  5. 141 Honduras 202 compare
  6. 142 Qatar 197 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain was 250 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2,360 in 1987.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Bahrain rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
Bahrain ranks 139th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,465 data points, 1951–2024
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