Age dependency ratio old in Bahrain
Bahrain: Age dependency ratio old 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
2.73
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Bahrain is 4.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Bahrain peaked at 5.4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2009.
That places Bahrain 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.24 | — |
| 1951 | 5.21 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.17 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 5.15 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 5.1 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 5.05 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 5 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.95 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.9 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.87 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 4.85 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 4.84 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.84 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.86 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.9 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.97 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.05 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.13 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.25 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.35 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 5.4 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 5.29 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 5.05 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.79 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.55 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4.32 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 4.11 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.93 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 3.75 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.58 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 3.42 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.34 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.31 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.29 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.31 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.36 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.44 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.45 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.44 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.35 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.84 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.36 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 4.27 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 4.48 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.52 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | +4.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.06 | 4.87 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.01 | 4.84 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.48 | 3.58 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 | 3.3 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 | 3.29 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.73 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.78 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 | 4.27 | 4.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Bahrain?
- Age dependency ratio old in Bahrain was 4.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2009.
- How does Bahrain rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Bahrain ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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