Population, total in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population, total was 1.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
152nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2025
All-time low
165,477
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.60 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Bahrain peaked at 1.60 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165,477, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 165,477 | — |
| 1961 | 172,346 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 179,349 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 186,501 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 193,816 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 200,866 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 207,543 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 214,189 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 219,337 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 222,469 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 224,809 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 230,733 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 242,113 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 255,320 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 269,038 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 283,243 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 297,863 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 312,823 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 328,046 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 343,457 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 358,978 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 373,524 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 386,983 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 400,707 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 415,154 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 430,358 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 446,286 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 462,854 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 479,929 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 497,327 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 514,797 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 503,052 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 516,458 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 530,225 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 544,366 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 558,879 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 573,792 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 589,115 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 604,842 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 620,989 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 637,582 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 661,316 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 710,553 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 764,517 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 823,741 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 888,822 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 960,424 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.60 million | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.60 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 54% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.60 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,189 | 165,477 | 222,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 278,744 | 224,809 | 343,457 | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,210 | 358,978 | 497,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 555,652 | 503,052 | 620,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,818 | 637,582 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.20 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.47 million | 1.60 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 1.94 million compare
- 150 Latvia 1.85 million compare
- 151 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 153 Kosovo 1.58 million compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.58 million compare
- 155 East Timor 1.42 million compare
More climate change data for Bahrain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 985,662 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0205 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Bahrain?
- Population, total in Bahrain was 1.60 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,477 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for population, total?
- Bahrain ranks 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.