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Bahrain Population

Bahrain's population rose to 1.59 million in 2024, up from 1.58 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.7% (11,611) from the previous year. Bahrain has population lower than the global median (1.59 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Bahrain is lower (1.59 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 43rd out of 48 countries in Asia.

Bahrain's life expectancy rose to 81.28 years in 2023, up from 80.99 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 1.59
2023 1.58
2022 1.52
2021 1.5
2020 1.47
2019 1.48
2018 1.5
2017 1.5
2016 1.42
2015 1.37
2014 1.31
2013 1.25
2012 1.21
2011 1.2
2010 1.23
2009 1.18
2008 1.1
2007 1.04
2006 0.96
2005 0.89
2004 0.82
2003 0.76
2002 0.71
2001 0.66
2000 0.64
1999 0.62
1998 0.6
1997 0.59
1996 0.57
1995 0.56
1994 0.54
1993 0.53
1992 0.52
1991 0.5
1990 0.51
1989 0.5
1988 0.48
1987 0.46
1986 0.45
1985 0.43
1984 0.42
1983 0.4
1982 0.39
1981 0.37
1980 0.36
1979 0.34
1978 0.33
1977 0.31
1976 0.3
1975 0.28
1974 0.27
1973 0.26
1972 0.24
1971 0.23
1970 0.22
1969 0.22
1968 0.22
1967 0.21
1966 0.21
1965 0.2
1964 0.19
1963 0.19
1962 0.18
1961 0.17
1960 0.17
Bahrain Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Bahrain.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98% 98% 2023
Happiness Index 6.03 points 5.96 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.07 0 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 93.74% 92.34% 2023