🇧🇭 Population of Bahrain

1,485,509
Current Population of Bahrain
13,339
Net population growth this year
1897.20
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Bahrain reached 1,485,509, of which 918,619 people are male and 566,890 female. The country has a population density of 1897.2024 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.898% for the year. According to the latest data, Bahrain is set to increase its population size by 13,066 people next year. Making the total population count of Bahrain 1,498,712 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Bahrain (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Bahrain grown from 117,149 people to 1,485,509. An increase of the population size by 1168.05% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 117,149 63,455 53,694 3,156 149.6156 2.694%
1951 120,354 65,447 54,907 3,254 153.7088 2.704%
1952 123,685 67,516 56,169 3,408 157.963 2.756%
1953 127,186 69,686 57,499 3,593 162.4336 2.825%
1954 130,895 71,975 58,920 3,826 167.1711 2.923%
1955 134,865 74,394 60,472 4,115 172.242 3.051%
1956 139,171 76,982 62,188 4,495 177.7401 3.23%
1957 143,897 79,784 64,111 4,957 183.7759 3.445%
1958 149,077 82,811 66,265 5,403 190.3914 3.625%
1959 154,685 86,048 68,638 5,815 197.5549 3.76%
1960 160,691 89,472 71,220 6,197 205.2254 3.857%
1961 166,970 93,020 73,951 6,361 213.2446 3.81%
1962 173,359 96,636 76,723 6,417 221.4042 3.702%
1963 179,891 100,342 79,548 6,645 229.7452 3.694%
1964 186,586 104,126 82,461 6,747 238.2969 3.616%
1965 193,012 107,592 85,420 6,104 246.5032 3.163%
1966 199,019 110,650 88,370 5,910 254.175 2.97%
1967 204,916 113,632 91,284 5,884 261.7063 2.872%
1968 210,801 116,610 94,192 5,886 269.2222 2.792%
1969 216,696 119,589 97,106 5,903 276.7503 2.724%
1970 222,555 122,546 100,010 5,817 284.2344 2.614%
1971 230,992 127,615 103,376 11,055 295.0083 4.787%
1972 243,143 135,652 107,492 13,248 310.5275 5.45%
1973 256,632 144,637 111,996 13,730 327.7548 5.351%
1974 270,627 153,870 116,756 14,259 345.6277 5.27%
1975 285,116 163,347 121,769 14,721 364.1335 5.164%
1976 300,044 173,037 127,007 15,134 383.198 5.045%
1977 315,337 182,912 132,425 15,453 402.7299 4.901%
1978 330,912 192,929 137,982 15,696 422.6207 4.744%
1979 346,696 203,056 143,641 15,873 442.7797 4.579%
1980 362,595 213,247 149,348 15,924 463.0843 4.392%
1981 377,430 222,489 154,940 13,745 482.03 3.642%
1982 391,017 230,550 160,467 13,430 499.3831 3.435%
1983 404,772 238,556 166,216 14,081 516.9508 3.479%
1984 419,217 246,906 172,311 14,809 535.3991 3.533%
1985 434,376 255,613 178,762 15,507 554.758 3.57%
1986 450,196 264,658 185,538 16,134 574.963 3.584%
1987 466,564 273,982 192,582 16,603 595.8678 3.559%
1988 483,336 283,521 199,816 16,941 617.288 3.505%
1989 500,349 293,183 207,167 17,085 639.016 3.415%
1990 517,418 302,861 214,558 17,053 660.8155 3.296%
1991 535,415 313,375 222,040 18,940 683.7995 3.538%
1992 554,470 324,822 229,648 19,170 708.1354 3.458%
1993 573,756 336,425 237,330 19,401 732.7656 3.382%
1994 593,254 348,166 245,088 19,596 757.6679 3.303%
1995 612,934 360,022 252,912 19,764 782.802 3.225%
1996 632,756 371,964 260,791 19,880 808.1175 3.142%
1997 652,642 383,949 268,694 19,893 833.5153 3.048%
1998 672,484 395,916 276,567 19,789 858.855 2.943%
1999 692,133 407,807 284,326 19,509 883.9496 2.819%
2000 711,442 419,570 291,872 19,110 908.6105 2.686%
2001 730,257 431,150 299,108 18,520 932.6398 2.536%
2002 748,324 442,442 305,882 17,615 955.7146 2.354%
2003 778,256 462,114 316,143 42,249 993.9419 5.43%
2004 833,451 499,158 334,293 68,140 1064.433 8.18%
2005 901,921 545,190 356,730 68,800 1151.8787 7.632%
2006 970,980 591,506 379,474 69,319 1240.0773 7.142%
2007 1,040,531 638,061 402,471 69,784 1328.9042 6.709%
2008 1,110,343 684,764 425,579 69,839 1418.0632 6.292%
2009 1,179,453 731,120 448,332 68,379 1506.325 5.799%
2010 1,213,645 754,000 459,645 5 1549.993 0.0%
2011 1,212,077 753,809 458,268 -3,140 1547.9911 -0.259%
2012 1,224,939 765,424 459,516 28,865 1564.4183 2.357%
2013 1,261,673 787,263 474,410 44,602 1611.3321 3.536%
2014 1,311,134 810,704 500,430 54,321 1674.5013 4.144%
2015 1,362,142 841,699 520,442 47,694 1739.645 3.502%
2016 1,409,661 877,026 532,636 47,344 1800.3333 3.359%
2017 1,456,834 912,197 544,637 47,002 1860.5798 3.227%
2018 1,487,340 931,994 555,346 14,009 1899.5396 0.942%
2019 1,494,188 933,410 560,779 -311 1908.2867 -0.021%
2020 1,477,469 920,430 557,039 -33,128 1886.9336 -2.242%
2021 1,463,265 908,650 554,616 4,721 1868.7937 0.323%
2022 1,472,233 912,199 560,034 13,214 1880.2465 0.898%
2023 1,485,509 918,619 566,890 13,339 1897.2024 0.898%

Statements that can be derived from Bahrain's population data

  • Bahrain has a population of 1,485,509 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Bahrain's population is equivalent to 0.02% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Bahrain's population will grow with 13,339 people.
  • In 2023, 0 more people will immigrate to Bahrain than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Bahrain is 33.61 years.
  • In Bahrain there are 1897.20 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 5.18 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Bahrain.
  • In Bahrain, 918,619 of the total population are male, and 566,890 are female.

Future Population of Bahrain (2023 - 2100)

Bahrain's population is set to incease in the future from 1,485,509 people to 2,046,912 people. An increase of the population size by 1647.27% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 1,485,509 918,619 566,890 13,339 1897.2024 0.898%
2024 1,498,712 925,013 573,699 13,066 1914.0639 0.872%
2025 1,511,676 931,272 580,403 12,861 1930.6201 0.851%
2026 1,524,461 937,428 587,034 12,711 1946.9496 0.834%
2027 1,537,124 943,508 593,616 12,615 1963.122 0.821%
2028 1,549,710 949,537 600,174 12,557 1979.196 0.81%
2029 1,562,228 955,516 606,712 12,479 1995.1833 0.799%
2030 1,574,679 961,446 613,233 12,422 2011.0843 0.789%
2031 1,587,097 967,345 619,752 12,414 2026.9438 0.782%
2032 1,599,504 973,222 626,282 12,400 2042.7893 0.775%
2033 1,611,918 979,084 632,835 12,428 2058.6437 0.771%
2034 1,624,315 984,920 639,394 12,366 2074.4764 0.761%
2035 1,636,698 990,732 645,966 12,401 2090.2918 0.758%
2036 1,649,093 996,533 652,560 12,388 2106.1213 0.751%
2037 1,661,491 1,002,316 659,176 12,408 2121.9553 0.747%
2038 1,673,928 1,008,100 665,829 12,467 2137.8397 0.745%
2039 1,686,356 1,013,864 672,492 12,388 2153.7114 0.735%
2040 1,698,716 1,019,576 679,140 12,332 2169.4968 0.726%
2041 1,711,015 1,025,238 685,778 12,267 2185.205 0.717%
2042 1,723,162 1,030,807 692,356 12,027 2200.7184 0.698%
2043 1,735,093 1,036,248 698,845 11,834 2215.9553 0.682%
2044 1,746,778 1,041,544 705,234 11,536 2230.8787 0.66%
2045 1,758,146 1,046,657 711,487 11,200 2245.3972 0.637%
2046 1,769,175 1,051,580 717,595 10,858 2259.4828 0.614%
2047 1,779,843 1,056,294 723,550 10,478 2273.1073 0.589%
2048 1,790,091 1,060,770 729,322 10,018 2286.1954 0.56%
2049 1,799,885 1,064,986 734,898 9,570 2298.7037 0.532%
2050 1,809,237 1,068,947 740,290 9,134 2310.6475 0.505%
2051 1,818,131 1,072,642 745,490 8,655 2322.007 0.476%
2052 1,826,542 1,076,059 750,483 8,166 2332.7484 0.447%
2053 1,834,450 1,079,182 755,268 7,651 2342.8487 0.417%
2054 1,841,872 1,082,017 759,855 7,192 2352.3269 0.39%
2055 1,848,875 1,084,593 764,282 6,814 2361.2708 0.369%
2056 1,855,457 1,086,910 768,547 6,350 2369.6769 0.342%
2057 1,861,596 1,088,955 772,641 5,928 2377.5172 0.318%
2058 1,867,309 1,090,734 776,574 5,497 2384.8129 0.294%
2059 1,872,638 1,092,270 780,368 5,162 2391.6194 0.276%
2060 1,877,650 1,093,594 784,056 4,861 2398.0198 0.259%
2061 1,882,362 1,094,719 787,642 4,564 2404.0383 0.242%
2062 1,886,773 1,095,640 791,133 4,258 2409.6718 0.226%
2063 1,890,928 1,096,377 794,552 4,053 2414.9789 0.214%
2064 1,894,869 1,096,966 797,903 3,828 2420.0115 0.202%
2065 1,898,618 1,097,422 801,196 3,670 2424.7995 0.193%
2066 1,902,216 1,097,761 804,456 3,527 2429.3953 0.185%
2067 1,905,665 1,097,996 807,668 3,370 2433.7995 0.177%
2068 1,908,947 1,098,127 810,820 3,193 2437.9904 0.167%
2069 1,912,056 1,098,151 813,905 3,026 2441.9617 0.158%
2070 1,915,047 1,098,109 816,938 2,957 2445.7822 0.154%
2071 1,917,984 1,098,043 819,941 2,916 2449.5326 0.152%
2072 1,920,890 1,097,976 822,913 2,895 2453.2433 0.151%
2073 1,923,756 1,097,924 825,832 2,838 2456.9042 0.148%
2074 1,926,660 1,097,938 828,722 2,971 2460.6137 0.154%
2075 1,929,661 1,098,055 831,606 3,030 2464.4457 0.157%
2076 1,932,723 1,098,277 834,446 3,094 2468.3563 0.16%
2077 1,935,864 1,098,632 837,232 3,188 2472.3678 0.165%
2078 1,939,130 1,099,156 839,974 3,344 2476.539 0.172%
2079 1,942,552 1,099,877 842,676 3,500 2480.9093 0.18%
2080 1,946,168 1,100,823 845,344 3,731 2485.5268 0.192%
2081 1,949,986 1,102,011 847,975 3,906 2490.4036 0.2%
2082 1,954,043 1,103,465 850,578 4,207 2495.5843 0.215%
2083 1,958,360 1,105,190 853,170 4,428 2501.0983 0.226%
2084 1,962,908 1,107,172 855,736 4,668 2506.9068 0.238%
2085 1,967,674 1,109,395 858,279 4,863 2512.993 0.247%
2086 1,972,652 1,111,842 860,810 5,095 2519.3519 0.258%
2087 1,977,863 1,114,513 863,350 5,327 2526.007 0.269%
2088 1,983,292 1,117,383 865,908 5,529 2532.9393 0.279%
2089 1,988,884 1,120,405 868,480 5,656 2540.0817 0.284%
2090 1,994,568 1,123,517 871,051 5,712 2547.341 0.286%
2091 2,000,306 1,126,687 873,620 5,765 2554.6699 0.288%
2092 2,006,061 1,129,873 876,188 5,744 2562.0192 0.286%
2093 2,011,730 1,133,005 878,724 5,594 2569.2593 0.278%
2094 2,017,347 1,136,087 881,260 5,639 2576.4323 0.28%
2095 2,022,886 1,139,094 883,792 5,439 2583.5064 0.269%
2096 2,028,188 1,141,944 886,244 5,165 2590.2778 0.255%
2097 2,033,242 1,144,636 888,606 4,943 2596.7324 0.243%
2098 2,038,057 1,147,168 890,890 4,689 2602.8831 0.23%
2099 2,042,618 1,149,539 893,079 4,431 2608.7069 0.217%
2100 2,046,912 1,151,751 895,162 4,158 2614.1916 0.203%

Population Density of Bahrain

Today, Bahrain has a population density of 1897.2024 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 149.6156 people/km² since the 1950 to 1897.2024 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Bahrain is projected to reach a population density of 2614.1916 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Bahrain's Population

The population growth rate of Bahrain currently stands at 0.898% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.0 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Bahrain will decrease to 0.898%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Bahrain's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.203% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.694%
1960 3.857%
1970 2.614%
1980 4.392%
1990 3.296%
2000 2.686%
2010 0.0%
2020 -2.242%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.789%
2040 0.726%
2050 0.505%
2060 0.259%
2070 0.154%
2080 0.192%
2090 0.286%
2100 0.203%
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Life Expectancy of Bahrain

Today, Bahrain has an average life expectancy of 80.6877 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 38.0779 years since the 1950 to 80.6877 years in 2023. In the future, Bahrain is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 90.8177 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 38,077
1960 50,330
1970 64,449
1980 70,826
1990 72,667
2000 75,496
2010 78,748
2020 79,173
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 81,818
2040 83,386
2050 84,853
2060 86,174
2070 87,385
2080 88,575
2090 89,715
2100 90,817
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Migration to and from Bahrain

In 2023 Bahrain will see net migrations of 0 people. This means that 0 more people will immigrate to Bahrain than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Bahrain was 0.

Net Migration for Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 609
1960 1,268
1970 -1,060
1980 6,613
1990 4,605
2000 6,264
2010 -17,076
2020 -48,716
Year Net Migration
2030 0
2040 0
2050 0
2060 0
2070 0
2080 0
2090 0
2100 0
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Births in Bahrain

In 2023, Bahrain will see 16,644 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Bahrain in 2022, when the country saw 16,861 new borns.

Births Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 5,567
1960 7,503
1970 8,414
1980 10,696
1990 14,092
2000 14,689
2010 19,378
2020 18,949
Year Births
2030 16,744
2040 18,970
2050 18,936
2060 17,991
2070 18,864
2080 19,193
2090 18,831
2100 19,288
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Deaths in Bahrain

In 2023, 3,305 people will die in Bahrain. That is a decrease of Bahrain's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 3,645 deaths.

Deaths Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 3,024
1960 2,573
1970 1,540
1980 1,381
1990 1,651
2000 1,838
2010 2,302
2020 3,362
Year Births
2030 4,308
2040 6,634
2050 9,807
2060 13,132
2070 15,901
2080 15,466
2090 13,117
2100 15,121
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Median Age in Bahrain

The median age of Bahrain has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Bahrain will reach 39.4626 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 17.7873
1960 17.2422
1970 16.3306
1980 20.6781
1990 23.4925
2000 25.001
2010 28.9813
2020 31.8662
Year Median Age
2030 34.8013
2040 34.932
2050 36.3951
2060 37.9207
2070 37.9382
2080 38.0446
2090 38.8634
2100 39.4626
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Fertility Rate in Bahrain

The fertility rate of Bahrain has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Bahrain will reach 1.6575 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 7.1496
1960 7.1517
1970 6.4267
1980 4.801
1990 3.758
2000 2.7777
2010 2.0528
2020 1.8321
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.7402
2040 1.6925
2050 1.6783
2060 1.6759
2070 1.6611
2080 1.655
2090 1.6522
2100 1.6575
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Infant Mortality Rate in Bahrain

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Bahrain while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Bahrain has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 212.9342. Today, Bahrain has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.1818 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Bahrain is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.9282 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Bahrain Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 212.9342
1960 135.3886
1970 58.5449
1980 26.5623
1990 19.3153
2000 10.6659
2010 7.2831
2020 5.755
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 4.1636
2040 3.089
2050 2.3479
2060 1.88
2070 1.5579
2080 1.2989
2090 1.0915
2100 0.9282
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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