Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain is 2.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 8.1 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.02 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bahrain 29th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9138 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +375.1% |
| 1973 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 2003 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2011 | -0.2519 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2012 | -0.8228 % change on previous year | +226.6% |
| 2013 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -394.5% |
| 2014 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 2015 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2019 | -0.5733 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2020 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6847 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +167.4% |
| 2023 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 0.9138 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -0.8228 % change on previous year | 5.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Madagascar 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Benin 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Congo 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Qatar 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Solomon Islands 2.39 % change on previous year compare
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 (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bahrain was 2.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 29th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.