Total dependency ratio in Bahrain

Bahrain: Total dependency ratio was 47 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
47
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
95.22
in 1968
All-time low
28.49
in 2012
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Bahrain is 47, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Bahrain peaked at 95.22 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 28.49, in 2012.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Total dependency ratio in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Total dependency ratio in Bahrain, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 82.13 —
1951 81.96 -0.2%
1952 81.93 -0.0%
1953 82 +0.1%
1954 82.06 +0.1%
1955 82.09 +0.0%
1956 82.15 +0.1%
1957 82.25 +0.1%
1958 82.44 +0.2%
1959 82.72 +0.3%
1960 83.09 +0.4%
1961 83.62 +0.6%
1962 84.47 +1.0%
1963 85.78 +1.6%
1964 87.63 +2.1%
1965 89.82 +2.5%
1966 92.07 +2.5%
1967 94.19 +2.3%
1968 95.22 +1.1%
1969 94.53 -0.7%
1970 92.56 -2.1%
1971 89.4 -3.4%
1972 85.42 -4.5%
1973 81.2 -4.9%
1974 77.06 -5.1%
1975 73.19 -5.0%
1976 69.71 -4.7%
1977 66.69 -4.3%
1978 64.08 -3.9%
1979 61.83 -3.5%
1980 59.88 -3.2%
1981 58.43 -2.4%
1982 57.4 -1.8%
1983 56.5 -1.6%
1984 55.76 -1.3%
1985 55.22 -1.0%
1986 54.91 -0.6%
1987 54.8 -0.2%
1988 54.88 +0.2%
1989 55.16 +0.5%
1990 55.49 +0.6%
1991 55.67 +0.3%
1992 55.36 -0.6%
1993 54.52 -1.5%
1994 53.5 -1.9%
1995 52.45 -1.9%
1996 51.41 -2.0%
1997 50.3 -2.2%
1998 49.17 -2.3%
1999 48.08 -2.2%
2000 47.06 -2.1%
2001 45.26 -3.8%
2002 42.43 -6.2%
2003 39.53 -6.8%
2004 37.01 -6.4%
2005 34.93 -5.6%
2006 33.2 -5.0%
2007 31.74 -4.4%
2008 30.5 -3.9%
2009 29.35 -3.8%
2010 29.09 -0.9%
2011 29.22 +0.5%
2012 28.49 -2.5%
2013 28.56 +0.2%
2014 29.8 +4.3%
2015 30.04 +0.8%
2016 29.24 -2.6%
2017 28.85 -1.3%
2018 29.23 +1.3%
2019 30.05 +2.8%
2020 30.16 +0.4%
2021 29.46 -2.3%
2022 29.16 -1.0%
2023 29.25 +0.3%
2024 29.15 -0.3%
2025 28.93 -0.8%
2026 28.78 -0.5%
2027 28.72 -0.2%
2028 28.72 +0.0%
2029 28.77 +0.2%
2030 28.87 +0.3%
2031 29 +0.4%
2032 29.15 +0.5%
2033 29.34 +0.6%
2034 29.56 +0.8%
2035 29.84 +0.9%
2036 30.18 +1.1%
2037 30.57 +1.3%
2038 30.88 +1.0%
2039 31.14 +0.8%
2040 31.43 +0.9%
2041 31.73 +1.0%
2042 32.04 +1.0%
2043 32.35 +1.0%
2044 32.66 +1.0%
2045 32.96 +0.9%
2046 33.27 +0.9%
2047 33.58 +0.9%
2048 33.88 +0.9%
2049 34.16 +0.8%
2050 34.42 +0.8%
2051 34.66 +0.7%
2052 34.89 +0.7%
2053 35.13 +0.7%
2054 35.38 +0.7%
2055 35.64 +0.7%
2056 35.89 +0.7%
2057 36.12 +0.6%
2058 36.33 +0.6%
2059 36.51 +0.5%
2060 36.7 +0.5%
2061 36.88 +0.5%
2062 37.08 +0.5%
2063 37.28 +0.5%
2064 37.49 +0.6%
2065 37.71 +0.6%
2066 37.93 +0.6%
2067 38.17 +0.6%
2068 38.44 +0.7%
2069 38.75 +0.8%
2070 39.11 +0.9%
2071 39.52 +1.0%
2072 39.95 +1.1%
2073 40.41 +1.1%
2074 40.87 +1.1%
2075 41.31 +1.1%
2076 41.73 +1.0%
2077 42.13 +1.0%
2078 42.52 +0.9%
2079 42.89 +0.9%
2080 43.24 +0.8%
2081 43.57 +0.8%
2082 43.87 +0.7%
2083 44.12 +0.6%
2084 44.33 +0.5%
2085 44.48 +0.3%
2086 44.57 +0.2%
2087 44.63 +0.1%
2088 44.76 +0.3%
2089 44.94 +0.4%
2090 45.12 +0.4%
2091 45.3 +0.4%
2092 45.48 +0.4%
2093 45.66 +0.4%
2094 45.84 +0.4%
2095 46.03 +0.4%
2096 46.22 +0.4%
2097 46.41 +0.4%
2098 46.6 +0.4%
2099 46.8 +0.4%
2100 47 +0.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.47, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.82, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 82.17 81.93 82.72 10
1960s 89.04 83.09 95.22 10
1970s 76.11 61.83 92.56 10
1980s 56.29 54.8 59.88 10
1990s 52.6 48.08 55.67 10
2000s 37.1 29.35 47.06 10
2010s 29.26 28.49 30.05 10
2020s 29.11 28.72 30.16 10
2030s 29.85 28.87 31.14 10
2040s 32.81 31.43 34.16 10
2050s 35.5 34.42 36.51 10
2060s 37.64 36.7 38.75 10
2070s 41.04 39.11 42.89 10
2080s 44.25 43.24 44.94 10
2090s 45.95 45.12 46.8 10
2100s 47 47 47 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 14 Yemen 55.21 compare
  2. 15 Saudi Arabia 51.62 compare
  3. 16 Oman 49.54 compare
  4. 18 United Arab Emirates 42.64 compare
  5. 19 Qatar 39.83 compare
  6. 20 Kuwait 39.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Bahrain?
Total dependency ratio in Bahrain was 47 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 95.22 in 1968.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 28.49 in 2012.
How does Bahrain rank for total dependency ratio?
Bahrain ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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