Child dependency ratio in Bahrain

Bahrain: Child dependency ratio was 24.4 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
24.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
89.98
in 1968
All-time low
22.18
in 2033
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Child dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 24.4 for child dependency ratio in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Bahrain peaked at 89.98 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 22.18, in 2033.

That places Bahrain 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child dependency ratio in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Child dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 76.9 —
1951 76.77 -0.2%
1952 76.77 +0.0%
1953 76.87 +0.1%
1954 76.97 +0.1%
1955 77.05 +0.1%
1956 77.16 +0.1%
1957 77.31 +0.2%
1958 77.54 +0.3%
1959 77.86 +0.4%
1960 78.25 +0.5%
1961 78.79 +0.7%
1962 79.64 +1.1%
1963 80.93 +1.6%
1964 82.73 +2.2%
1965 84.85 +2.6%
1966 87.03 +2.6%
1967 89.06 +2.3%
1968 89.98 +1.0%
1969 89.19 -0.9%
1970 87.16 -2.3%
1971 84.12 -3.5%
1972 80.38 -4.4%
1973 76.41 -4.9%
1974 72.52 -5.1%
1975 68.87 -5.0%
1976 65.6 -4.7%
1977 62.77 -4.3%
1978 60.34 -3.9%
1979 58.26 -3.4%
1980 56.46 -3.1%
1981 55.09 -2.4%
1982 54.07 -1.9%
1983 53.17 -1.7%
1984 52.43 -1.4%
1985 51.89 -1.0%
1986 51.57 -0.6%
1987 51.47 -0.2%
1988 51.58 +0.2%
1989 51.86 +0.5%
1990 52.2 +0.7%
1991 52.38 +0.4%
1992 52.05 -0.6%
1993 51.17 -1.7%
1994 50.09 -2.1%
1995 49.02 -2.2%
1996 47.96 -2.2%
1997 46.87 -2.3%
1998 45.78 -2.3%
1999 44.74 -2.3%
2000 43.75 -2.2%
2001 42.03 -3.9%
2002 39.33 -6.4%
2003 36.52 -7.1%
2004 34.07 -6.7%
2005 32.04 -6.0%
2006 30.36 -5.2%
2007 28.95 -4.6%
2008 27.75 -4.2%
2009 26.62 -4.1%
2010 26.31 -1.2%
2011 26.33 +0.1%
2012 25.54 -3.0%
2013 25.4 -0.5%
2014 26.39 +3.9%
2015 26.67 +1.1%
2016 25.96 -2.6%
2017 25.49 -1.8%
2018 25.64 +0.6%
2019 26.14 +1.9%
2020 25.89 -0.9%
2021 24.97 -3.6%
2022 24.64 -1.3%
2023 24.55 -0.4%
2024 24.17 -1.5%
2025 23.75 -1.8%
2026 23.39 -1.5%
2027 23.09 -1.3%
2028 22.84 -1.1%
2029 22.64 -0.9%
2030 22.47 -0.7%
2031 22.33 -0.6%
2032 22.23 -0.4%
2033 22.18 -0.2%
2034 22.18 +0.0%
2035 22.25 +0.3%
2036 22.38 +0.6%
2037 22.57 +0.8%
2038 22.67 +0.5%
2039 22.71 +0.2%
2040 22.76 +0.2%
2041 22.82 +0.3%
2042 22.88 +0.2%
2043 22.93 +0.2%
2044 22.97 +0.2%
2045 23.01 +0.1%
2046 23.03 +0.1%
2047 23.04 +0.1%
2048 23.05 +0.0%
2049 23.04 -0.0%
2050 23.02 -0.1%
2051 22.99 -0.1%
2052 22.95 -0.2%
2053 22.92 -0.2%
2054 22.88 -0.2%
2055 22.84 -0.2%
2056 22.81 -0.2%
2057 22.77 -0.2%
2058 22.73 -0.2%
2059 22.7 -0.1%
2060 22.68 -0.1%
2061 22.68 -0.0%
2062 22.68 +0.0%
2063 22.7 +0.1%
2064 22.72 +0.1%
2065 22.75 +0.1%
2066 22.79 +0.2%
2067 22.84 +0.2%
2068 22.89 +0.2%
2069 22.96 +0.3%
2070 23.03 +0.3%
2071 23.12 +0.4%
2072 23.21 +0.4%
2073 23.3 +0.4%
2074 23.39 +0.4%
2075 23.48 +0.4%
2076 23.56 +0.3%
2077 23.63 +0.3%
2078 23.69 +0.3%
2079 23.75 +0.2%
2080 23.8 +0.2%
2081 23.85 +0.2%
2082 23.89 +0.2%
2083 23.92 +0.1%
2084 23.94 +0.1%
2085 23.96 +0.1%
2086 23.96 +0.0%
2087 23.96 -0.0%
2088 23.96 +0.0%
2089 23.99 +0.1%
2090 24.01 +0.1%
2091 24.04 +0.1%
2092 24.07 +0.1%
2093 24.1 +0.1%
2094 24.14 +0.1%
2095 24.17 +0.2%
2096 24.21 +0.2%
2097 24.26 +0.2%
2098 24.3 +0.2%
2099 24.35 +0.2%
2100 24.4 +0.2%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 24.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 24.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.72, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 77.12 76.77 77.86 10
1960s 84.04 78.25 89.98 10
1970s 71.64 58.26 87.16 10
1980s 52.96 51.47 56.46 10
1990s 49.23 44.74 52.38 10
2000s 34.14 26.62 43.75 10
2010s 25.99 25.4 26.67 10
2020s 23.99 22.64 25.89 10
2030s 22.4 22.18 22.71 10
2040s 22.95 22.76 23.05 10
2050s 22.86 22.7 23.02 10
2060s 22.77 22.68 22.96 10
2070s 23.42 23.03 23.75 10
2080s 23.92 23.8 23.99 10
2090s 24.16 24.01 24.35 10
2100s 24.4 24.4 24.4 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 15 Lebanon 25.15 compare
  2. 16 Libya 24.88 compare
  3. 17 Morocco 24.58 compare
  4. 19 Tunisia 23.41 compare
  5. 20 Iran 22.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child dependency ratio in Bahrain?
Child dependency ratio in Bahrain was 24.4 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 89.98 in 1968.
What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 22.18 in 2033.
How does Bahrain rank for child dependency ratio?
Bahrain ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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