Population, annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population, annual growth rate was 0.7362 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7362 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 78.6%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.21 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-2.73 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Bahrain stood at 0.7362 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.6% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 8.21 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.73 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1969 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1970 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1971 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 1972 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1973 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1991 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1992 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 1993 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2011 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2012 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2013 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +213.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1312 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2019 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -1079.9% |
| 2020 | -0.7791 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -380.4% |
| 2022 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +154.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7362 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.45 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 8.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -0.7791 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 113 Indonesia 0.8172 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Sudan 0.8117 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Belgium 0.7584 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Myanmar 0.6767 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Netherlands 0.655 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Bhutan 0.6535 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,455 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Bahrain?
- Population, annual growth rate in Bahrain was 0.7362 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.