Age dependency breakdown in Bahrain

Bahrain: Age dependency breakdown was 4.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1970
All-time low
2.7%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Bahrain, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Bahrain is 4.7%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Bahrain peaked at 5.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2009.

Bahrain ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.1% 4.9% 5.2% 10
1960s 5.0% 4.8% 5.4% 10
1970s 4.5% 3.6% 5.4% 10
1980s 3.3% 3.3% 3.4% 10
1990s 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 10
2000s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.8% 3.9% 10
2020s 4.5% 4.3% 4.7% 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 219 Burundi 4.8% compare
  2. 220 Burkina Faso 4.8% compare
  3. 221 Mali 4.7% compare
  4. 223 Malawi 4.6% compare
  5. 224 Nauru 4.6% compare
  6. 225 Cote d'Ivoire 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Bahrain?
Age dependency breakdown in Bahrain was 4.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1970.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2009.
How does Bahrain rank for age dependency breakdown?
Bahrain ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).