What is the population of Bahrain in 2026?
Bahrain has a population of 1,600,366 people (2025 estimate), which is 154th in the world and about 0.02% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of Bahrain
Population 2025
1,600,366
0.02% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.73%
+11,747 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
1,971/km²
800 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
33.4 years
Life expectancy 81.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Bahrain
With a population of 1,600,366, Bahrain ranks 152nd globally and is entirely urbanized. The country spans just 800 km² and supports a population density of 1,971 people per km², among the highest in the world. A median age of 33.4 years and life expectancy of 81.4 years reflect a mature population with strong health outcomes.
Bahrain's economy generates a GDP per capita of $30,597. The constitutional monarchy, established in 1971, uses the Bahraini dinar as its currency and has Arabic as its official language. Annual population growth of 0.7% and a fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman indicate slow natural increase. The capital is Manama.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- BH · BHR
- Demonym
- Bahraini
- Currency
- Bahraini dinar (BHD .د.ب)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 1971
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +973
- Internet TLD
- .bh
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- Arabic
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Bahrain: Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 18.7%
- Age 15–64
- 77.4%
- Age 65+
- 3.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 17 | 24 |
| 95-99 | 139 | 174 |
| 90-94 | 503 | 588 |
| 85-89 | 1,301 | 1,387 |
| 80-84 | 2,765 | 2,708 |
| 75-79 | 4,279 | 4,104 |
| 70-74 | 7,779 | 6,987 |
| 65-69 | 15,836 | 13,337 |
| 60-64 | 25,201 | 20,009 |
| 55-59 | 39,367 | 25,338 |
| 50-54 | 58,667 | 30,787 |
| 45-49 | 83,183 | 42,133 |
| 40-44 | 120,051 | 52,486 |
| 35-39 | 151,852 | 60,682 |
| 30-34 | 130,116 | 64,063 |
| 25-29 | 90,924 | 54,589 |
| 20-24 | 66,406 | 40,410 |
| 15-19 | 45,370 | 42,703 |
| 10-14 | 51,430 | 49,116 |
| 5-9 | 53,316 | 51,493 |
| 0-4 | 48,528 | 46,905 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,263 |
| 1960 | 165,477 |
| 1970 | 224,809 |
| 1980 | 358,978 |
| 1990 | 514,797 |
| 2000 | 669,581 |
| 2010 | 1,213,244 |
| 2020 | 1,483,077 |
| 2030 | 1,765,209 |
| 2040 | 1,951,233 |
| 2050 | 2,139,465 |
| 2060 | 2,323,451 |
| 2070 | 2,513,013 |
| 2080 | 2,703,179 |
| 2090 | 2,894,320 |
| 2100 | 3,090,323 |
How Bahrain Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Bahrain | 1.6M |
Bahrain Population FAQ
Is the population of Bahrain growing or shrinking?
Bahrain's population is growing at +0.73% per year, a change of roughly 11,747 people annually.
What is the capital of Bahrain?
The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
How densely populated is Bahrain?
Bahrain has 1,971/km² across 800 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Bahrain?
Life expectancy at birth in Bahrain is 81.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Bahrain?
The median age in Bahrain is 33.4 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Bahrain in?
Bahrain is in Asia.