Bahrain Population Pyramid 1960

Bahrain
1960
Population: 165,477

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Bahrain in 1960

As of 1960, Bahrain counted 165,478 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 41.1%, up from 117,263 in 1950.

The median age was 18.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.2 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
165,478
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.7%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
78.2
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,139,465
Population 2100
3,090,323
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.82

In 2023 women in Bahrain had on average 1.82 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 81.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.3 years on average (82.0 years for girls, 80.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

804,471 immigrants live in Bahrain, 50.1% of the population.

India327,698
Bangladesh103,283
Pakistan93,973
Egypt84,943
Philippines53,307
Where emigrants live (2024)

57,160 people born in Bahrain live in other countries.

Bangladesh40,631
State of Palestine7,891
Australia2,395
United Arab Emirates1,870
Kuwait1,503
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bahrain 165,478 18.8
United Arab Emirates 131,335 19.6
Qatar 36,010 18.0
Kuwait 311,060 22.0
Oman 530,485 18.9
How many people lived in Bahrain in 1960?
Bahrain had a population of 165,478 in 1960.
Is the population of Bahrain increasing or decreasing?
Bahrain's population grew 41.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,139,465 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bahrain?
Bahrain's median age is 18.8 years.
What share of Bahrain's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.6% of Bahrain's population is 65 or older, and 42.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bahrain have?
Bahrain's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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