Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain
Bahrain: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain, 1974–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).