Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
42nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
12.15 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-2.4 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bahrain, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.99 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bahrain peaked at 12.15 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.4 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Bahrain 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 1982 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1983 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1991 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1992 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -250.3% |
| 1993 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 2003 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +283.7% |
| 2013 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2014 | 12.15 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +363.4% |
| 2018 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2023 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 2024 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 8.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bahrain?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Bahrain was 4.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.15 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Bahrain rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Bahrain ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.