Population (International Monetary) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population (International Monetary) was 1.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
165,477
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.59 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bahrain peaked at 1.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165,477, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 165,477 | — |
| 1961 | 172,346 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 179,349 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 186,501 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 193,816 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 200,866 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 207,543 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 214,189 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 219,337 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 222,469 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 224,809 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 230,733 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 242,113 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 255,320 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 269,038 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 283,243 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 297,863 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 312,823 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 328,046 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 343,457 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 358,978 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 373,524 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 386,983 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 400,707 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 415,154 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 430,358 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 446,286 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 462,854 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 479,929 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 497,327 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 514,797 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 503,052 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 516,458 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 530,225 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 544,366 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 558,879 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 573,792 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 589,115 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 604,842 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 620,989 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 637,582 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 661,316 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 710,553 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 764,517 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 823,741 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 888,822 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 960,424 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 28% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.59 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,189 | 165,477 | 222,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 278,744 | 224,809 | 343,457 | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,210 | 358,978 | 497,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,652 | 503,052 | 620,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,818 | 637,582 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.20 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.47 million | 1.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 1.89 million compare
- 145 Latvia 1.86 million compare
- 146 North Macedonia 1.79 million compare
- 148 East Timor 1.40 million compare
- 149 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1.37 million compare
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bahrain?
- Population in Bahrain was 1.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,477 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for population?
- Bahrain ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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