Bahrain Population 2023 (Live)

1,488,942

Bahrain's population is expected to remain fairly stable over the next few decades and continue its steady 1% annual growth rate.

Population Rank
Growth Rate
2023 World Percentage
Land Area
785
The current population of Bahrain is 1,488,942 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2023 population at 1,485,509.

Bahrain Growth Rate

Bahrain Population 2023 (Live)

Bahrain Population Clock

Bahrain Population (as of 10/2/2023)1,488,942
Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2023)1,485,509
Births per Day46
Deaths per Day9
Migrations per Day
Net Change per Day37
Population Change Since Jan. 110,175

Components of Population Change

One birth every 31.3 minutes
One death every 160 minutes
One immigrant every Infinity minutes
Net gain of one person every 38.92 minutes

Bahrain Population Clock

Bahrain Population Density Map

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Bahrain Population by Year (Historical)

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Bahrain Population by Year (Projections)

Bahrain Population Pyramid 2023

Bahrain Median Age

32.9

Total

34.4

Male

30.3

Female

Bahrain Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Bahrain.

Census Years

Bahrain Population Pyramid

The small island country of Bahrain sits off the western shores of the Persian Gulf. The Zagros mountain range in Iraq causes low-level winds to fall across Bahrain, which has a balmy atmosphere due to its island location. The Bahrain archipelago boasts an approximate 330 different species of birds. Broad biodiversity exists in Bahrain; gazelles, hedgehogs, sea cows and even coral reefs thrive in this area.

The most recent official census population was 1.23 million in 2010. Bahrain is very densely populated with 1,627 people per square kilometer (4,213/square mile), which ranks 7th in the world. Bahrain is the 4th most densely populated sovereign state on earth. The only sovereign states that have a greater density are city-states. The northern region of Bahrain is so densely populated and urbanized that it is often considered a single massive metro area.

The largest city in Bahrain, and also its capital, is Manama. Manama has a population of about 157,000 people and a metro population of 330,000. It is an important center of trade and business within the Persian Gulf. 89% of the population is currently urbanized, and the annual urbanization rate sits at 1.8% consistently.

Bahrain Demographics

At the 2010 census, Bahrain's 1.2 million population was made up of 568,000 Bahrainis and 666,000 non-nationals. Most of the population is Middle Eastern, although there are many people from South Asia. The largest expatriate community in Bahrain is Indians, numbering about 290,000.

Shia Bahrainis are the majority of the population with two main ethnic groups: Ajam and Baharna. The majority of Shia Bahrainis in the country are Baharna, while the Ajam are ethnic Persian Shias, who have large communities in Muharraq and the capital, Manama.

Sunni Bahrainis are mostly urban Arabs (or al Arab) or Huwala. Urban Arabs in the country are mostly descended from Sunni Arabs from Arabia. They account for the most influential ethnic group in the country with the most positions in the government. The Huwala are descended from Sunni Iranians, Sunni Persians and Sunni Arabs.

Arabic remains the predominant language in Bahrain; Persian and Urdu are also spoken, which are the national languages of Iran and Pakistan, respectively. Religious affiliation in Bahrain is currently 70% Islamic mostly Shia Muslim, with a remaining 30% of varying faiths. Native Christianity exists in Bahrain, mainly through the Greek Orthodox Church. While Bahrain is unwilling to accept Syrian refugees at this time, Sri Lanka and Pilipino immigrants have migrated to Bahrain in a consistent manner. Arabian/ Muslim ethnicity remains the primary make-up of the population.

Bahrain Population Rank 2023
Area (km²)
765
2023 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$34.72
GDP (UN)
$32.18 Bn

Bahrain - General Info

  1. Central Statistics Organisation
  2. World Population Prospects (2022 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  3. GeoNames

Sources