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A profile of Bahrain from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bahrain was 1.6 million in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 64th lowest of 215 countries.

Population1.6 million2025Up 0.7% from 2024The 64th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate3.38%2023Up 2.03 percentage points from 2022The 10th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate32.88 years2023, estimatedUp 1.19 years from 2022The 112th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3.6%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density1,985.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration20,0022023Compared with 18,975 in 2022
600K800K1M1.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M20012005200920132017202120252001: 661,316 persons2002: 710,553 persons2003: 764,517 persons2004: 823,741 persons2005: 888,822 persons2006: 960,424 persons2007: 1,039,295 persons2008: 1,103,496 persons2009: 1,178,415 persons2010: 1,228,543 persons2011: 1,195,020 persons2012: 1,208,964 persons2013: 1,253,191 persons2014: 1,314,562 persons2015: 1,370,322 persons2016: 1,423,726 persons2017: 1,501,116 persons2018: 1,503,091 persons2019: 1,483,756 persons2020: 1,472,204 persons2021: 1,504,365 persons2022: 1,524,693 persons2023: 1,577,059 persons2024: 1,588,670 persons2025: 1,600,366 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Bahrain was 1.1% in 2025, up 0.02 percentage points from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate1.1%2025Up 0.02 percentage points from 2024The 7th lowest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over69.7%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 21st highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over70.4%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 25th highest of 181 countries
11.21.41.61.820012005200920132017202120252001: 1.12 %2002: 1.14 %2003: 1.13 %2004: 1.06 %2005: 1.02 %2006: 1.02 %2007: 1.01 %2008: 1.02 %2009: 1.07 %2010: 1.13 %2011: 1.21 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.18 %2014: 1.14 %2015: 1.16 %2016: 1.19 %2017: 1.18 %2018: 1.19 %2019: 1.22 %2020: 1.77 %2021: 1.55 %2022: 1.27 %2023: 1.05 %2024: 1.08 %2025: 1.1 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Bahrain was $48.97 billion in 2025, up 3.7% from 2024, and the 96th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$48.97 billion2025Up 3.7% from 2024The 96th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$30,5972025Up 3% from 2024The 48th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.5%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 80th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)70,997 international $2025Up 5.6% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP157.5%2024Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2023
010K20K30K40K50K20012005200920132017202120252001: 8,976.2 USD million2002: 9,593.5 USD million2003: 11,074.8 USD million2004: 13,150.2 USD million2005: 15,968.7 USD million2006: 18,504.8 USD million2007: 21,730 USD million2008: 25,710.9 USD million2009: 22,938.2 USD million2010: 26,806 USD million2011: 29,914.7 USD million2012: 31,963.4 USD million2013: 33,823.3 USD million2014: 34,772.5 USD million2015: 32,523.3 USD million2016: 33,884.7 USD million2017: 37,204.8 USD million2018: 39,568 USD million2019: 40,446.8 USD million2020: 35,837.6 USD million2021: 40,840.2 USD million2022: 46,458.2 USD million2023: 46,192.3 USD million2024: 47,210.7 USD million2025: 48,965.7 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Bahrain was 81.28 years in 2023, up 0.29 years from 2022, and the 41st highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth81.28 years2023Up 0.29 years from 2022The 41st highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate7.3 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 62nd lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized34.9%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 36th highest of 199 countries
747678808219992003200720112015201920231999: 74.41 years2000: 74.67 years2001: 74.94 years2002: 75.21 years2003: 75.49 years2004: 75.79 years2005: 76.13 years2006: 76.51 years2007: 76.95 years2008: 77.46 years2009: 78.02 years2010: 78.59 years2011: 79.14 years2012: 79.62 years2013: 80 years2014: 80.21 years2015: 80.34 years2016: 80.41 years2017: 80.41 years2018: 80.41 years2019: 80.47 years2020: 78.68 years2021: 78.08 years2022: 80.99 years2023: 81.28 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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