Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 1,643 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,643
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
63rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,643
in 2025
All-time low
669.58
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Bahrain, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1,643 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Bahrain peaked at 1,643 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 669.58, in 2000.
Bahrain ranks 63rd of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 669.58 | — |
| 2001 | 699.96 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 752.2 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 811.28 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 871.44 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 932.6 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 994.62 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,057 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,121 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,184 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,213 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,216 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,257 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,313 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,370 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,430 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,482 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,486 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,483 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,502 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,533 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,570 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,607 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,643 | +2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1,643 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 28% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1,643 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 909.34 | 669.58 | 1,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,347 | 1,207 | 1,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,556 | 1,483 | 1,643 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Bahrain?
- Total population in thousands in Bahrain was 1,643 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,643 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.58 in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for total population in thousands?
- Bahrain ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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