Bahrain Population Pyramid 1969

Bahrain
1969
Population: 222,468

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

Country

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Bahrain in 1969

The population of Bahrain in 1969 was 222,468. That is 40.0% more than in 1959, when the population stood at 158,920.

Half of the population was younger than 17.2 years; 45.8% were children under 15 and 2.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
222,468
Median age
17.2
0-14 %
45.8%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
89.2
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 222,469 17.2
United Arab Emirates 239,660 23.1
Qatar 103,026 24.4
Cyprus 641,189 24.5
Oman 645,255 17.5
What was the population of Bahrain in 1969?
Bahrain had a population of 222,468 in 1969.
Is Bahrain's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 40.0% from 1959, with a projected population of 2,139,465 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bahrain?
Bahrain's median age is 17.2 years.
What share of Bahrain's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.7% of Bahrain's population is 65 or older, and 45.8% is under 15.
What shape is Bahrain's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bahrain has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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