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Bahrain Population Pyramid 1973

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1973
Population: 255,319

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

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Summary

Bahrain in 1973

In 1973, Bahrain had a total population of 255,320 people. That is 36.9% more than in 1963, when the population stood at 186,501.

Half of the population was younger than 18.3 years; 42.2% were children under 15 and 2.6% were 65 or older. 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.

Ranks #170 of 201 by population Ranks #112 of 201 by median age Ranks #31 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
255,320
Median age
18.3
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
76.4
Old-age dependency
4.8
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 255,320 18.3
Qatar 161,842 20.9
United Arab Emirates 436,399 24.1
Cyprus 665,937 25.3
Oman 721,180 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Bahrain's population
How many people lived in Bahrain in 1973?
Bahrain had a population of 255,320 in 1973.
Is the population of Bahrain increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 36.9% from 1963, with a projected population of 2,139,465 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bahrain?
The median age in Bahrain is 18.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bahrain's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bahrain, 42.2% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bahrain's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bahrain's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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