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Index / Demographics
   Bahrain /
Demographics
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Key figures
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Fertility
2.5 children/woman.
MENA rank: 8 of 22.
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Demographics
With comparison tables for all countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Bahrain stands alone as an exception to the common situation of rich Gulf countries with a population explosion through the 20th century. The native population of Bahrain doubled 7 times over these 100 years, a substantial part of today's population are immigrants who by law never will obtain citizenship.
As of the 2000's, the population growth is a moderate 1.3% per year. The fertility rate is not awfully low, if compared with Iran f.x. or Western countries, where living standards are similar to the Bahraini. At 2.5 children per mother now it is down 1.0 over the last 20 years. Median age is now relatively high for the region, 30 years, meaning that a comparatively smaller part of the population are in a child bearing age. The growth in the foreign part of the population has been brought to a halt, now the percentage of nationals is on the increase.
Population projections take into consideration that population trends in Bahrain seem to be under control; it is suggested that 1.1 million will live here in 2050.
Other articles deal with the ethnic composition of Bahrain, as well as first languages spoken and religious adherence. There is also information relevant to demographics under Education.
| Year |
Total |
Density
(per km²) |
Change |
Nationals |
Foreigners |
| 1700 |
9,000 |
13 |
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| 1800 |
15,000 |
21 |
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| 1900 |
68,000 |
96 |
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| 1910 |
100,000 |
141 |
47% |
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| 1920 |
74,000 |
105 |
36% |
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| 1930 |
86,000 |
122 |
16% |
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| 1940 |
89,000 |
126 |
3% |
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1941
Census |
89,970 |
127 |
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82% |
74,040 |
18% |
15,930 |
1950
Census |
109,650 |
155 |
23% |
83% |
91,179 |
17% |
18,471 |
1959
Census |
143,135 |
202 |
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83% |
118,734 |
17% |
24,401 |
| 1960 |
152,000 |
215 |
39% |
80% |
122,000 |
20% |
30,000 |
| 1970 |
220,000 |
311 |
45% |
77% |
170,000 |
23% |
50,000 |
| 1980 |
347,000 |
491 |
57% |
70% |
243,000 |
30% |
104,000 |
| 1990 |
520,000 |
736 |
50% |
63% |
330,000 |
37% |
190,000 |
| 2000 |
634,000 |
896 |
22% |
63% |
400,000 |
37% |
234,000 |
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2009
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728,000 |
1,030 |
16% |
68% |
493,000 |
32% |
235,000 |
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