Number airline passengers in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number airline passengers was 5.73 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number airline passengers in Bahrain is 5.73 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers in Bahrain peaked at 6.44 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127,500, in 1974.
That places Bahrain 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number airline passengers in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 241,000 | — |
| 1971 | 280,000 | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 320,000 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 127,500 | -63.6% |
| 1975 | 173,000 | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 240,100 | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 299,800 | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 374,500 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 456,500 | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 521,500 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 577,800 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 569,800 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 601,800 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 674,200 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 717,500 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 647,400 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 621,500 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 698,400 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 752,800 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 770,900 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 875,500 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 981,100 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million | +47.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 5.22 million | +128.3% |
| 2010 | 6.03 million | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 5.59 million | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.86 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.63 million | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 5.17 million | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.22 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.88 million | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 6.44 million | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million | -77.5% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 4.69 million | +155.0% |
| 2023 | 5.73 million | +22.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 63% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.73 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.44 million, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +155.0% | 1.84 million | 4.69 million |
| 2009 | +128.3% | 2.28 million | 5.22 million |
| 2020 | -77.5% | 6.44 million | 1.45 million |
| 1974 | -63.6% | 350,000 | 127,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,240 | 127,500 | 456,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 638,270 | 521,500 | 752,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 770,900 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 1.25 million | 5.22 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.53 million | 4.63 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 1.45 million | 5.73 million | 4 |
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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 number airline passengers in Bahrain?
- Number airline passengers in Bahrain was 5.73 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number airline passengers recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,500 in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for number airline passengers?
- Bahrain ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Number airline passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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