Population of Bahrain today

1,667,756
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Population of Bahrain as of today

The current population of Bahrain is 1,667,756 with an annual growth rate of 1.815%. Bahrain has a population of 0.02% of the world's population.

Population1,667,756
Growth Rate1.815%
Male1,034,173 (62.01%)
Female633,583 (37.99%)
Today Change+ 38
Births today25
Deaths today5
Births in 20264,869
Deaths in 2026917
Change in 2026+ 7,386 (0.445%)

Population chart for Bahrain

Population History of Bahrain

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20251,626,29333,7292.074%1,660,022
20241,587,80438,0282.395%1,625,832
20231,551,52735,8562.311%1,587,383
20221,515,39135,7182.357%1,551,109
20181,501,928-8,636-0.575%1,493,292
20191,493,323-15,381-1.03%1,477,942
20211,488,13627,0101.815%1,515,146
20201,478,01810,0800.682%1,488,098
20171,462,06239,3292.69%1,501,391
20161,397,14663,4584.542%1,460,604

Net Migration Rate of Bahrain

The net migration rate of Bahrain in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 20,002, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
202320,002
202218,975
202111,882
2020-5,048
2019-31,967
2018-25,978
201721,958
201646,833
201536,809
201440,815

The population of countries near Bahrain

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Bahrain
1IR Iran92,987,5445,589.999%
2SA Saudi Arabia35,012,8922,100.037%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata