Population, male in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population, male was 992,852 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
992,852
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
150th
of 218 countries
All-time high
992,852
in 2025
All-time low
88,130
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Bahrain stood at 992,852. 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 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Bahrain peaked at 992,852 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88,130, in 1960.
That places Bahrain 150th 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, male in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88,130 | — |
| 1961 | 91,692 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 95,293 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 98,940 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 102,645 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 106,133 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 109,340 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 112,501 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 116,350 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 120,628 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 124,498 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 130,011 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 138,061 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 146,968 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 156,128 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 165,522 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 175,121 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 184,894 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 194,801 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 204,809 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 214,881 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 224,053 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 232,133 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 240,218 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 248,664 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 257,485 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 266,667 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 276,177 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 285,962 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 295,920 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 305,909 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 298,576 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 306,315 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 314,355 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 322,591 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 331,018 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 339,659 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 348,530 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 357,640 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 367,007 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 376,640 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 392,159 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 424,988 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 461,123 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 500,330 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 543,026 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 589,672 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 640,782 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 682,850 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 731,626 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 763,640 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 744,580 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 757,998 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 783,298 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 812,848 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 847,287 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 889,896 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 946,410 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 944,796 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 927,089 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 917,338 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 932,714 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 944,896 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 978,986 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 985,627 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 992,852 | +0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 992,852 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 992,852 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.10 million, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,165 | 88,130 | 120,628 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,081 | 124,498 | 204,809 | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,216 | 214,881 | 295,920 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,160 | 298,576 | 367,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,320 | 376,640 | 731,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 841,784 | 744,580 | 946,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 958,736 | 917,338 | 992,852 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 147 Moldova 1.09 million compare
- 148 Slovenia 1.07 million compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 1.02 million compare
- 151 North Macedonia 886,097 compare
- 152 Latvia 857,488 compare
- 153 Kosovo 775,627 compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 775,627 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, male in Bahrain?
- Population, male in Bahrain was 992,852 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 992,852 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,130 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for population, male?
- Bahrain ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.