Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain

Bahrain: Refugees, by country of origin was 272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
272
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
557
in 2019
All-time low
40
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain, 2001–2025

02004006002001201320252001: 462002: 492003: 502004: 522005: 402006: 562007: 652008: 722009: 722010: 812011: 2132012: 2942013: 2742014: 3442015: 4222016: 4612017: 4972018: 5402019: 5572020: 5342021: 4162022: 3122023: 3042024: 2912025: 272

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 272 for refugees, by country of origin in 2025.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain peaked at 557 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2005.

Bahrain ranks 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 46
2002 49 +6.5%
2003 50 +2.0%
2004 52 +4.0%
2005 40 -23.1%
2006 56 +40.0%
2007 65 +16.1%
2008 72 +10.8%
2009 72 +0.0%
2010 81 +12.5%
2011 213 +163.0%
2012 294 +38.0%
2013 274 -6.8%
2014 344 +25.5%
2015 422 +22.7%
2016 461 +9.2%
2017 497 +7.8%
2018 540 +8.7%
2019 557 +3.1%
2020 534 -4.1%
2021 416 -22.1%
2022 312 -25.0%
2023 304 -2.6%
2024 291 -4.3%
2025 272 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.78 40 72 9
2010s 368.3 81 557 10
2020s 354.83 272 534 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 14 Kuwait 3,376 compare
  2. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,380 compare
  3. 16 Djibouti 2,236 compare
  4. 18 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
  5. 19 Oman 143 compare
  6. 20 Qatar 78 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain?
Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain was 272 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 557 in 2019.
What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2005.
How does Bahrain rank for refugees, by country of origin?
Bahrain ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 549 data points, 2001–2025
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