Total population by age (70 years old) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total population by age was 3.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.51
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
166th
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.51
in 2023
All-time low
0.237
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Bahrain stood at 3.51. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Bahrain peaked at 3.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.237, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 166th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.237 | — |
| 1951 | 0.241 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 0.243 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.248 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.255 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 0.262 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 0.27 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 0.278 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 0.287 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 0.293 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 0.298 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.305 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.315 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.331 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 0.349 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.367 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.382 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.398 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.41 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.412 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.409 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.408 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.415 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.429 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.448 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.469 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.482 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.489 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.49 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.485 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.488 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.502 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.511 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.514 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.527 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.569 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.631 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.675 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.697 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.714 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.728 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.724 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.722 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.772 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.853 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.916 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.962 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.976 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.988 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.24 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.13 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | +9.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2614 | 0.237 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3567 | 0.298 | 0.412 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4524 | 0.408 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5828 | 0.488 | 0.714 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8659 | 0.722 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.01 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.58 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 2.9 | 3.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Bahrain?
- Total population by age in Bahrain was 3.51 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.237 in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for total population by age?
- Bahrain ranks 166th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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