Population of Bahrain

As of May 2025, the population of Bahrain is 1.5 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 13 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.87%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 29.9 years in 2015 to 34.2 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 81 years and population density is 1.9 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Bahrain peaked in 2004, reaching around 8.18% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.85% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 69.84 thousand in 2008 to nearly 12.86 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Bahrain, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 76.9 years in 2005 to 81 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Bahrain

The cities of Bahrain are mostly small, but 2 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Ar Rifā‘, Southern Governorate, with approximately 195.6 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Manama with 147.1 thousand and Al Muharraq, Muharraq with 97.5 thousand.

These are the 10 most populous cities in Bahrain: