Population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population ages 65 and above, total was 64,270 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain is 64,270, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain peaked at 64,270 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,378, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,378 | — |
| 1961 | 4,537 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 4,703 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,876 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,058 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5,251 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 5,450 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 5,657 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,887 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6,116 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 6,298 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6,439 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,581 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,739 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6,900 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7,059 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,217 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 7,365 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7,490 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,581 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 7,675 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 7,870 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 8,180 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 8,523 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 8,873 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 9,240 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 9,608 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,944 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10,253 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10,565 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 10,890 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 10,629 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 11,012 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11,511 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12,064 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 12,611 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 13,088 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13,460 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 13,736 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 14,024 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 14,345 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 14,697 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15,509 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16,492 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17,701 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 19,059 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 20,473 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 21,984 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 23,238 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 24,844 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 26,420 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 26,711 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 27,840 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 30,774 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 34,512 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 35,474 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 36,127 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 39,209 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 41,672 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 44,579 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 48,272 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 52,114 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 53,348 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 57,373 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 61,218 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 64,270 | +5.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 64,270 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 64,270 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 million, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,191 | 4,378 | 6,116 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,967 | 6,298 | 7,581 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,073 | 7,675 | 10,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,302 | 10,629 | 14,024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,834 | 14,345 | 24,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,332 | 26,420 | 44,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,099 | 48,272 | 64,270 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 159 East Timor 74,178 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 72,964 compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 72,822 compare
- 163 Iceland 62,694 compare
- 164 Fiji 61,913 compare
- 165 Djibouti 58,873 compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Bahrain was 64,270 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 64,270 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,378 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Bahrain ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.