ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Bahrain
According to the World Bank, Bahrain was home to 1.6 million people in 2024 — the 153rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALManama
Bahrain by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.6 million | 153rd of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.7% | 124th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.0 / 1,000 | 120th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2 / 1,000 | 213th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.80 | 117th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 100.0% | 1st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $47.1B | 98th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $29.7K | 55th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $28.1K | 50th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.9% | 170th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.1% | 181st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.4 yrs | 41st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.3 / 1,000 | 135th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.0% | 155th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7 / 1,000 | 140th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.9 | 3rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.9% | 197th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.0% | 207th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 100.0% | 1st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 159.5 / 1,000 | 25th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.8% | 47th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 1,971 | 6th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.6% | 160th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Bahrain, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Bahrain, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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