Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bahrain
Bahrain: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bahrain, 1974–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 250 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bahrain peaked at 2,360 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Bahrain 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 60 | — |
| 1985 | 800 | +1233.3% |
| 1987 | 2,360 | +195.0% |
| 1988 | 50 | -97.9% |
| 1989 | 150 | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 1,780 | +1086.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 48 | — |
| 2009 | 139 | +189.6% |
| 2010 | 165 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 199 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 289 | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 294 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 310 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 246 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 270 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 255 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 262 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 251 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 256 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 256 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 255 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 254 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 250 | -1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 250 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,635, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1233.3% | 60 | 800 |
| 1990 | +1086.7% | 150 | 1,780 |
| 1989 | +200.0% | 50 | 150 |
| 1987 | +195.0% | 800 | 2,360 |
| 2009 | +189.6% | 48 | 139 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 1980s | 840 | 50 | 2,360 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,780 | 1,780 | 1,780 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.17 | 0 | 139 | 6 |
| 2010s | 254.1 | 165 | 310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.2 | 250 | 256 | 5 |
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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bahrain?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bahrain was 250 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,360 in 1987.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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