Bahrain Population Pyramid 2023

Bahrain
2023
Population: 1,569,665

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Bahrain in 2023

As of 2023, Bahrain counted 1,569,666 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 24.9%, up from 1,257,203 in 2013.

Half of the population was younger than 33.8 years; 19.0% were children under 15 and 3.6% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
1,569,666
Median age
33.8
0-14 %
19.0%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
24.5
Old-age dependency
4.7
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 1,569,666 33.8
Cyprus 1,344,976 38.8
Armenia 2,943,393 36.9
Qatar 2,979,082 34.1
Georgia 3,807,492 37.8
How many people lived in Bahrain in 2023?
Bahrain had a population of 1,569,666 in 2023.
Is Bahrain's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 24.9% from 2013, with a projected population of 2,139,465 in 2050.
What is the median age in Bahrain?
The median age in Bahrain is 33.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bahrain's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of Bahrain's population is 65 or older, and 19.0% is under 15.
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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