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Bahrain Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 242,112

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Bahrain in 1972

In 1972, Bahrain had a total population of 242,112 people. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 179,349; it has grown by 35.0% since.

The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 80.4 children under 15 and 5.0 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #172 of 201 by population Ranks #122 of 201 by median age Ranks #40 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Bahrain
Population
242,112
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.4%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
80.4
Old-age dependency
5.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
2,139,465
Population 2100
3,090,323
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Bahrain
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.

How Bahrain compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Bahrain 242,113 17.9
Qatar 146,507 21.3
United Arab Emirates 385,014 23.6
Cyprus 661,063 25.1
Oman 700,594 16.7
Frequently asked questions about Bahrain's population
What was the population of Bahrain in 1972?
Bahrain had a population of 242,112 in 1972.
Is Bahrain's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 35.0% from 1962, with a projected population of 2,139,465 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bahrain?
The median age in Bahrain is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bahrain?
2.7% of Bahrain's population is 65 or older, and 43.4% 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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