Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain
Bahrain: Refugees, by country of origin was 272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain, 2001–2025
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
| 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% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 272 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 272 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.5, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +163.0% | 81 | 213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.78 | 40 | 72 | 9 |
| 2010s | 368.3 | 81 | 557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.83 | 272 | 534 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
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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