Children under age 5 in Bahrain
Bahrain: Children under age 5 was 94,701 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94,701
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106,732
in 2018
All-time low
20,370
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Bahrain stood at 94,701.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Bahrain peaked at 106,732 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,370, in 1950.
Bahrain ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,370 | — |
| 1951 | 20,679 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 21,094 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 21,743 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 22,723 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 23,826 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 24,929 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 26,142 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 27,494 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 28,985 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 30,583 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 32,252 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 33,947 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 35,604 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 37,192 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 38,677 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 40,004 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 41,144 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 41,156 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 39,798 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 38,054 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 37,048 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 37,232 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 38,088 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 39,475 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 41,327 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 43,391 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 45,287 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 46,801 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 47,913 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 48,662 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 49,091 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 49,700 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51,006 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 53,070 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 55,872 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 59,135 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 62,299 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 65,046 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 67,276 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 68,767 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 69,254 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 68,822 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 68,317 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 68,381 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69,022 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 69,945 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 70,655 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 70,949 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 70,837 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 70,237 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 69,598 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 69,831 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71,239 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 73,638 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 76,809 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 80,386 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 83,934 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 86,946 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 88,462 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 89,398 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 89,924 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 89,920 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 93,157 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 99,754 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 103,623 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 104,580 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 106,471 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 106,732 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 104,526 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 101,062 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 97,953 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 95,927 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 94,701 | -1.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 94,701 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 94,701 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,798 | 20,370 | 28,985 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,036 | 30,583 | 41,156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,462 | 37,048 | 47,913 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,116 | 48,662 | 67,276 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,495 | 68,317 | 70,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,108 | 69,598 | 88,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,808 | 89,398 | 106,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,411 | 94,701 | 101,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 compare
- 155 Slovenia 95,872 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 95,162 compare
- 158 Latvia 87,250 compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 84,323 compare
- 160 Guyana 82,916 compare
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 children under age 5 in Bahrain?
- Children under age 5 in Bahrain was 94,701 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 106,732 in 2018.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,370 in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for children under age 5?
- Bahrain ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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