Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain

Bahrain: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 7.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.42
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.93
in 2011
All-time low
0.5738
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain, 2004–2025

02.557.51012.52004201420252004: 0.5742005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 3.12008: 4.32009: 1.12010: 5.42011: 12.92012: 3.82013: 4.12014: 3.42015: 8.32016: 7.82017: 7.52018: 3.92019: 3.92020: 72021: 12.72022: 82023: 7.82024: 7.52025: 7.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain is 7.42, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain peaked at 12.93 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5738, in 2004.

Bahrain ranks 115th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 0.5738 —
2005 1.5 +161.6%
2006 1.51 +0.5%
2007 3.12 +106.9%
2008 4.28 +37.2%
2009 1.1 -74.4%
2010 5.44 +395.3%
2011 12.93 +137.6%
2012 3.78 -70.7%
2013 4.14 +9.4%
2014 3.35 -19.0%
2015 8.25 +146.2%
2016 7.76 -5.9%
2017 7.49 -3.5%
2018 3.87 -48.3%
2019 3.9 +0.8%
2020 7.01 +79.6%
2021 12.65 +80.4%
2022 7.96 -37.1%
2023 7.77 -2.3%
2024 7.53 -3.1%
2025 7.42 -1.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 7.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 17% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 7.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +395.3% 1.1 5.44

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.01 0.5738 4.28 6
2010s 6.09 3.35 12.93 10
2020s 8.39 7.01 12.65 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 112 Nigeria 7.66 compare
  2. 113 Georgia 7.57 compare
  3. 114 Oman 7.53 compare
  4. 116 Venezuela 5.53 compare
  5. 117 Lithuania 5.51 compare
  6. 118 Antigua and Barbuda 5.33 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bahrain was 7.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 12.93 in 2011.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5738 in 2004.
How does Bahrain rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Bahrain ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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