Population · Asia · 2025 data
Bahrain Population
Bahrain had a population of 1.60 million in 2025, ranking #152 of 216 countries and territories (0.02% of the world). The population grew by 16.8% over the past ten years.
1.60 million
Population (2025) · #152
+0.73%
Annual growth
1,986
People per km²
100%
Live in cities
Population of Bahrain, 1960–2025
165,4771960
200,8661965
224,8091970
283,2431975
358,9781980
430,3581985
514,7971990
558,8791995
637,5822000
888,8222005
1.22010
1.42015
1.52020
1.62025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,600,366 | +0.74% |
| 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% |
| 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 | — |
Demographics of Bahrain
81.4
Life expectancy (years)
1.81
Births per woman (below replacement)
4.0%
Aged 65 and over
33.5 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Bahraini 47.4%, Asian 43.4%, other Arab 4.9%, African 1.4%, North American 1.1%, Gulf Co-operative countries 0.9%, European 0.8%, other 0.1% (2020 est.)
Languages
Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu
Religions
Muslim 74.2%, other 25.9% (2020 est)
Where people live
Urban population: 89.9% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Manama Capital
709,000Frequently asked questions about the population of Bahrain
What is the population of Bahrain?
Bahrain had a population of 1.60 million in 2025, ranking #152 of 216 countries and territories (0.02% of the world).
Is the population of Bahrain growing?
Yes. The population grew by 16.8% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.73%.
How has the population of Bahrain changed since 1960?
It has grown 9.7-fold, from 165,477 in 1960 to 1.60 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Bahrain?
About 1,986 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Bahrain?
Manama — about 709,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).