Bahrain Population Pyramid 2001

Bahrain
2001
Population: 699,955

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Bahrain in 2001

The population of Bahrain in 2001 was 699,955. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.6%, up from 531,869 in 1991.

Half of the population was younger than 26.8 years; 28.9% were children under 15 and 2.2% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
699,955
Median age
26.8
0-14 %
28.9%
65+ %
2.2%
Child dependency
42.0
Old-age dependency
3.2
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 699,956 26.8
Qatar 677,925 30.1
Cyprus 964,127 31.8
Kuwait 2,008,122 26.3
Oman 2,310,217 21.3
How many people lived in Bahrain in 2001?
In 2001, Bahrain's population was 699,955.
Is Bahrain's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.6% from 1991, with a projected population of 2,139,465 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bahrain?
The median age in Bahrain is 26.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bahrain's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bahrain, 28.9% of people are under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bahrain have?
Bahrain has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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