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In 2026, Bahrain's population is projected at 1,675,572. That is a 14-fold increase on the 117,263 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.81% a year, adding about 30.4K people a year. People are packed in tightly, at 2,140 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 33.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 35.0 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 163 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 3,090,323, up 84% from 2026.
Total population
1,675,572
Density
2,140 people/km²
Median age
33.4 years
Growth rate
+1.81%
Bahrain is experiencing rapid population growth, adding tens of thousands of people each year. The sex ratio of 163 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 35 by 2050 (up from 33 in 2026). Population density is high at 2,140 people per km². UN projections show continued growth to 3.1M by 2100.