Bahrain Population Pyramid 2021

Bahrain
2021
Population: 1,501,763

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

Country

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Bahrain in 2021

As of 2021, Bahrain counted 1,501,764 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 24.4%, up from 1,206,728 in 2011.

With a median age of 31.6 years, Bahrain had a youth dependency ratio of 25.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.5 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
1,501,764
Median age
31.6
0-14 %
19.3%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
25.0
Old-age dependency
4.5
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 1,501,764 31.6
Cyprus 1,317,309 38.0
Qatar 2,814,982 32.9
Armenia 2,870,349 36.6
Georgia 3,788,451 37.6
How many people lived in Bahrain in 2021?
In 2021, Bahrain's population was 1,501,764.
Is Bahrain's population growing or shrinking?
Bahrain's population grew 24.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,139,465 by 2050.
What is the median age in Bahrain?
Bahrain's median age is 31.6 years.
What share of Bahrain's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bahrain, 19.3% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Bahrain's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Bahrain has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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