Population of Bahrain
Current Population
1,588,670
10yr Growth Rate
+20.85%
Rank
#149 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Bahrain Population Analysis
Bahrain's population of 1,588,670 in 2024 represents a 20.85% increase over the past decade, translating to approximately 276,000 net residents added since 2014. The nation's #149 global rank reflects its small size relative to most countries, yet its 10-year growth rate significantly exceeds the world average of roughly 10%, indicating sustained migration and natural increase driven largely by labor migration to its petroleum and financial sectors. Peak growth occurred in the 2000s (likely 2000-2010), when oil-fueled economic expansion attracted substantial expatriate inflows; subsequent moderation suggests demographic maturation and policy
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,588,670 | +0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,577,059 | +3.43% |
| 2022 | 1,524,693 | +1.35% |
| 2021 | 1,504,365 | +2.18% |
| 2020 | 1,472,204 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 1,483,756 | -1.29% |
| 2018 | 1,503,091 | +0.13% |
| 2017 | 1,501,116 | +5.44% |
| 2016 | 1,423,726 | +3.90% |
| 2015 | 1,370,322 | +4.24% |
| 2014 | 1,314,562 | +4.90% |
| 2013 | 1,253,191 | +3.66% |
| 2012 | 1,208,964 | +1.17% |
| 2011 | 1,195,020 | -2.73% |
| 2010 | 1,228,543 | +4.25% |
| 2009 | 1,178,415 | +6.79% |
| 2008 | 1,103,496 | +6.18% |
| 2007 | 1,039,295 | +8.21% |
| 2006 | 960,424 | +8.06% |
| 2005 | 888,822 | +7.90% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 823,741 | +7.75% |
| 2003 | 764,517 | +7.59% |
| 2002 | 710,553 | +7.45% |
| 2001 | 661,316 | +3.72% |
| 2000 | 637,582 | +2.67% |
| 1999 | 620,989 | +2.67% |
| 1998 | 604,842 | +2.67% |
| 1997 | 589,115 | +2.67% |
| 1996 | 573,792 | +2.67% |
| 1995 | 558,879 | +2.67% |
| 1994 | 544,366 | +2.67% |
| 1993 | 530,225 | +2.67% |
| 1992 | 516,458 | +2.66% |
| 1991 | 503,052 | -2.28% |
| 1990 | 514,797 | +3.51% |
| 1989 | 497,327 | +3.63% |
| 1988 | 479,929 | +3.69% |
| 1987 | 462,854 | +3.71% |
| 1986 | 446,286 | +3.70% |
| 1985 | 430,358 | +3.66% |
| 1984 | 415,154 | +3.61% |
| 1983 | 400,707 | +3.55% |
| 1982 | 386,983 | +3.60% |
| 1981 | 373,524 | +4.05% |
| 1980 | 358,978 | +4.52% |
| 1979 | 343,457 | +4.70% |
| 1978 | 328,046 | +4.87% |
| 1977 | 312,823 | +5.02% |
| 1976 | 297,863 | +5.16% |
| 1975 | 283,243 | +5.28% |
| 1974 | 269,038 | +5.37% |
| 1973 | 255,320 | +5.45% |
| 1972 | 242,113 | +4.93% |
| 1971 | 230,733 | +2.64% |
| 1970 | 224,809 | +1.05% |
| 1969 | 222,469 | +1.43% |
| 1968 | 219,337 | +2.40% |
| 1967 | 214,189 | +3.20% |
| 1966 | 207,543 | +3.32% |
| 1965 | 200,866 | +3.64% |
| 1964 | 193,816 | +3.92% |
| 1963 | 186,501 | +3.99% |
| 1962 | 179,349 | +4.06% |
| 1961 | 172,346 | +4.15% |
| 1960 | 165,477 | — |