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Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bahrain

Bahrain: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
108th
of 204 countries
All-time high
37.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
4.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bahrain, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 7.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants1991: 9.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants1992: 9.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants1993: 10.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants1994: 12.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants1995: 11.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants1996: 10.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants1997: 13.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants1998: 14.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants1999: 18.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2000: 13.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 6.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 6.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 6.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 4.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 5.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 6.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 6.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 6.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 6.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 17.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 24.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 21.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 26.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 30.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 32.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 33.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 36.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 37.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 36 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 27.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 20.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 19.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 18 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bahrain stood at 17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bahrain peaked at 37.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2005.

That places Bahrain 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants 7.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants 18.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2000s 6.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants 4.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants 13.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 26.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants 6.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants 37.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 24.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants 17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants 36.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 105 Vietnam 19.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 106 Peru 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 107 Algeria 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 109 Bangladesh 16.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 110 Romania 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 111 Maldives 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bahrain?
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bahrain was 17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 37.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005.
How does Bahrain rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
Bahrain ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.