Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bahrain
Bahrain: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.3175 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bahrain, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.3175 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bahrain peaked at 3.42 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
Bahrain ranks 59th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.087 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1233.3% |
| 1987 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +195.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2174 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +1086.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.1829 units per square kilometre | +189.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2165 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2595 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3753 units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3818 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4021 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3162 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3466 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3269 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3368 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3218 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3261 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3241 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3228 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3175 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.087 units per square kilometre | 0.087 units per square kilometre | 0.087 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.1829 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3283 units per square kilometre | 0.2165 units per square kilometre | 0.4021 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3226 units per square kilometre | 0.3175 units per square kilometre | 0.3261 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 56 Gambia 0.3764 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Georgia 0.3744 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Malawi 0.3734 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Finland 0.2957 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Hong Kong, China 0.2867 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Norway 0.2844 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bahrain?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bahrain was 0.3175 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Bahrain ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.