Population, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population, female was 607,514 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
607,514
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
160th
of 218 countries
All-time high
607,514
in 2025
All-time low
77,347
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 607,514 for population, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Bahrain peaked at 607,514 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77,347, in 1960.
Bahrain ranks 160th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77,347 | — |
| 1961 | 80,654 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 84,056 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 87,561 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 91,171 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 94,733 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 98,203 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 101,688 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 102,987 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 101,841 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 100,311 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 100,722 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 104,052 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 108,352 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 112,910 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 117,721 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 122,742 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 127,929 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 133,245 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 138,648 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 144,097 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 149,471 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 154,850 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 160,489 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 166,490 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 172,873 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 179,619 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 186,677 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 193,967 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 201,407 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 208,888 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 204,476 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 210,143 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 215,870 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 221,775 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 227,861 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 234,133 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 240,585 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 247,202 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 253,982 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 260,942 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 269,157 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 285,565 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 303,394 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 323,411 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 345,796 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 370,752 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 398,513 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 420,646 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 446,789 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 464,903 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 450,440 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 450,966 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 469,893 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 501,714 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 523,035 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 533,830 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 554,706 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 558,295 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 556,667 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 554,866 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 571,651 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 579,797 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 598,073 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 603,043 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 607,514 | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 607,514 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 40% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 607,514 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.59 million, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,024 | 77,347 | 102,987 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116,663 | 100,311 | 138,648 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,994 | 144,097 | 201,407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,492 | 204,476 | 253,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,496 | 260,942 | 446,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,445 | 450,440 | 558,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 585,824 | 554,866 | 607,514 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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, female in Bahrain?
- Population, female in Bahrain was 607,514 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 607,514 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,347 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for population, female?
- Bahrain ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.