Demographics of Bahrain
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Bahrain, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Most of the population of Bahrain is concentrated in the two principal cities, Manama and Al Muharraq. According to various sources around 70% to 80% of the population are Muslim[1][2][3] with 60% to 70% being Shia[1][4] and about 25% being Sunni.[1]
There are also number of expatriates from South and Southeast Asia: roughly 275,000 Indians, 125,000 Bangladeshis, 45,000 Pakistanis, 45,000 Filipinos and 8,000 Indonesians, according to various media reports and government statistics.[5][6][7][8][9]
Population
Historical population[10]
|
Bahraini |
Non-Bahraini |
Total |
% Non-Bahraini |
| 2001 |
409,619 |
251,698 |
661,317 |
38.1% |
| 2002 |
427,246 |
283,307 |
710,554 |
39.9% |
| 2003 |
445,634 |
318,888 |
764,519 |
41.7% |
| 2004 |
464,808 |
358,936 |
823,744 |
43.6% |
| 2005 |
484,810 |
404,013 |
888,824 |
45.5% |
| 2006 |
505,673 |
454,752 |
960,425 |
47.3% |
| 2007 |
527,433 |
511,864 |
1,039,297 |
49.3% |
| 2008 |
541,587 |
561,909 |
1,103,496 |
50.9% |
| 2009 |
558,011 |
620,404 |
1,178,415 |
52.6% |
| 2010 |
568,399 |
666,172 |
1,234,571 |
54.0% |
Ethnic groups
- Bahraini 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6% (CIA World Factbook)
Religions
- Muslim 70% to 80%,[1][2][3] other 18.8%[2]
| Religion |
Men |
Women |
Total |
| Muslims |
166,467 |
131,673 |
298,140 |
| Christians |
15,973 |
9,638 |
25,611 |
| Other |
22,342 |
4,691 |
27,033 |
| Without religion |
11 |
3 |
14 |
| Total |
204,793 |
146,005 |
350,798 |
Islam is the official religion. Roman Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as a tiny Jewish community, also exist in Bahrain. Shia Muslims make up the majority of Muslims in Bahrain at 60% to 70% of the population,[1][4] while Sunni Muslims and other assorted sects make up around 25%[1]
CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.[2]
Median age
- Total: 30.1 years
- Male: 33.2 years
- Female: 26.7 years (2009 est.)
Population growth rate
- 1.285% (2009 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 102
Birth rate
- 17.02 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 122
Death rate
- 4.29 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 203
Net migration rate
- 0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 74
Urbanization
- Urban population: 89% of total population (2008)
- Rate of urbanization: 1.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)
Sex ratio
- At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
- Under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years: 1.48 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over: 1.12 male(s)/female
- Total population: 1.24 male(s)/female (2009 est.)
Infant mortality and life expectancy
- Infant mortality is 15.2 deaths/1,000 live births (19.65/1,000 for boys and 13.87/1,000 for girls) (2009 est.).
- county comparison to the world: 125
- Life expectancy is 74.45 years (71.97 years for men and 77 years for women) (2009 est.).
- county comparison to the world: 83
Total fertility rate
- 2.5 children born/woman (2009 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 95
HIV/AIDS
- Adult prevalence rate: 0.2% (2001 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 110
- People living with HIV/AIDS: Less than 600 (2007 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 145
- Deaths: Less than 200 (2003 est.)
- county comparison to the world: 105
Languages
- Arabic
- English
- Persian
- Urdu
- Malayalam
- Hindi
- Singhalese
Literacy and education
Bahrain has traditionally boasted an advanced educational system. Schooling and related costs are entirely paid for by the government, and, although not compulsory, primary and secondary attendance rates are high. Bahrain also encourages institutions of higher learning, drawing on expatriate talent and the increasing pool of Bahrainis returning from abroad with advanced degrees. Bahrain University has been established for standard undergraduate and graduate study, and the College of Health Sciences—operating under the direction of the Ministry of Health—trains physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics.
Overall literacy is 89.1% (91.9% for men and 85% for women) (2003 est.).
Education expenditure
- 3.9% of total GDP (1991)
- county comparison to the world: 107
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Religion in Bahrain
- ^ a b c d Bahrain at the World Factbook
- ^ a b 2010 Census
- ^ a b Challenges For Saudi Arabia Amidst Protests In The Gulf – Analysis
- ^ "Indonesians encouraged", Gulf Daily News, 2007-08-07, http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=189859, retrieved 2009-05-12
- ^ Samonte, Angelo S.; Lontayao, Rommel C. (2009-02-05), "Bahrain looking to hire more Filipino workers", Manila Times, http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/05/yehey/top_stories/20090205top6.html, retrieved 2009-05-12
- ^ "Bahrain workers to get pay hike", Philippine Times, 2008-02-15, http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/327828/cs/1/, retrieved 2009-05-12
- ^ Year Book, Overseas Pakistani Foundation, 2004-2005, http://www.opf.org.pk/download/anual/YEARBK.pdf, retrieved 2009-05-12
- ^ "New Bahrain rule may end labour exploitation; 1.25 lakh Bangladeshi workers see fresh hope", The Daily Star, 2009-05-09, http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=87402, retrieved 2009-05-14
- ^ Sources: Bahrain Central Informatics Organization, population estimate July 1 of each year, and for 2008, 2009, and 2010 census
Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2006 edition".
- 2003 U.S. Department of State website