Old age dependency ratio in Bahrain
Bahrain: Old age dependency ratio was 22.6 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
22.6
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 2100
All-time low
2.73
in 2009
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Old age dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, old age dependency ratio in Bahrain stood at 22.6. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Bahrain peaked at 22.6 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2009.
That places Bahrain 17th 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.
Old age dependency ratio in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.23 | — |
| 1951 | 5.19 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.16 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 5.13 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.09 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.04 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.99 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.94 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 4.89 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.86 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 4.83 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.84 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.86 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.9 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.96 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.04 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.13 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.24 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.35 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 5.39 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.29 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 5.04 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4.78 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.54 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.32 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 4.11 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.92 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.75 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.57 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.42 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.34 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.31 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.29 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.31 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.35 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.44 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.45 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.43 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.34 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.84 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.37 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.27 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.52 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 4.98 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 5.18 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 5.39 | +4.2% |
| 2027 | 5.63 | +4.3% |
| 2028 | 5.88 | +4.4% |
| 2029 | 6.14 | +4.5% |
| 2030 | 6.41 | +4.4% |
| 2031 | 6.67 | +4.1% |
| 2032 | 6.92 | +3.8% |
| 2033 | 7.16 | +3.4% |
| 2034 | 7.38 | +3.1% |
| 2035 | 7.59 | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 7.79 | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 8 | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 8.21 | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 8.43 | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 8.66 | +2.8% |
| 2041 | 8.91 | +2.8% |
| 2042 | 9.16 | +2.9% |
| 2043 | 9.42 | +2.8% |
| 2044 | 9.69 | +2.8% |
| 2045 | 9.96 | +2.8% |
| 2046 | 10.24 | +2.8% |
| 2047 | 10.53 | +2.9% |
| 2048 | 10.83 | +2.8% |
| 2049 | 11.12 | +2.7% |
| 2050 | 11.4 | +2.5% |
| 2051 | 11.67 | +2.4% |
| 2052 | 11.94 | +2.3% |
| 2053 | 12.21 | +2.3% |
| 2054 | 12.5 | +2.4% |
| 2055 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 2056 | 13.09 | +2.3% |
| 2057 | 13.35 | +2.0% |
| 2058 | 13.59 | +1.8% |
| 2059 | 13.81 | +1.6% |
| 2060 | 14.01 | +1.5% |
| 2061 | 14.21 | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 14.4 | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 14.59 | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 14.77 | +1.3% |
| 2065 | 14.95 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 15.14 | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 15.33 | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 15.55 | +1.4% |
| 2069 | 15.79 | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 16.08 | +1.8% |
| 2071 | 16.4 | +2.0% |
| 2072 | 16.74 | +2.1% |
| 2073 | 17.11 | +2.2% |
| 2074 | 17.48 | +2.1% |
| 2075 | 17.83 | +2.0% |
| 2076 | 18.17 | +1.9% |
| 2077 | 18.5 | +1.8% |
| 2078 | 18.83 | +1.8% |
| 2079 | 19.14 | +1.7% |
| 2080 | 19.44 | +1.6% |
| 2081 | 19.72 | +1.4% |
| 2082 | 19.98 | +1.3% |
| 2083 | 20.2 | +1.1% |
| 2084 | 20.38 | +0.9% |
| 2085 | 20.52 | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 20.61 | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 20.67 | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 20.79 | +0.6% |
| 2089 | 20.96 | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 21.11 | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 21.26 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 21.41 | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 21.56 | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 21.71 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 21.86 | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 22 | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 22.15 | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 22.3 | +0.7% |
| 2099 | 22.45 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 22.6 | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 22.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.05, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 22.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.45, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.05 | 4.86 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 4.83 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.47 | 3.57 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 | 3.3 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 | 3.29 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.73 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.78 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 4.27 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.46 | 6.41 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2040s | 9.85 | 8.66 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2050s | 12.63 | 11.4 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2060s | 14.87 | 14.01 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2070s | 17.63 | 16.08 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 2080s | 20.33 | 19.44 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2090s | 21.78 | 21.11 | 22.45 | 10 |
| 2100s | 22.6 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Bahrain?
- Old age dependency ratio in Bahrain was 22.6 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Bahrain ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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