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Bahrain Population Pyramid 2011

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2011
Population: 1,206,727

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Summary

Bahrain in 2011

In 2011, Bahrain had a total population of 1,206,728 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 72.4%, up from 699,955 in 2001.

The median age was 30.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 26.3 children under 15 and 2.9 people aged 65 or over. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #156 of 201 by population Ranks #78 of 201 by median age Ranks #3 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
1,206,728
Median age
30.2
0-14 %
20.4%
65+ %
2.2%
Child dependency
26.3
Old-age dependency
2.9
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 1,206,728 30.2
Cyprus 1,146,493 34.2
Qatar 1,810,950 31.2
Armenia 2,923,271 32.7
Oman 3,076,763 26.5
Frequently asked questions about Bahrain's population
How many people lived in Bahrain in 2011?
In 2011, Bahrain's population was 1,206,728.
Is Bahrain's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 72.4% from 2001, with a projected population of 2,139,465 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bahrain?
The median age in Bahrain is 30.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bahrain?
In Bahrain, 20.4% of people are under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bahrain have?
Bahrain's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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