🇧🇭 Bahrain
Population: 1,600,366 in 2025 for Bahrain (Asia), position 150 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Bahrain: $30,597 /inh. (2025), ranking 56 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.5 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at -0.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Bahrain, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (1/186).
Weaknesses – Bahrain, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Renewable fresh water per person (180/181), Budget balance (157/158), Equality of civil liberties across social groups (167/173).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Bahrain has $30,597 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Bahrain has 1.1 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Bahrain has -0.1 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Bahrain has 3.5 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $70,997 /inh. | 2025 | 29 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 16.6 % | 2021 | 34 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $17,253 /inh. | 2020 | 41 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $28,790 /inh. | 2025 | 52 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $30,597 /inh. | 2025 | 56 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.7 % | 2025 | 93 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $113.6B | 2025 | 98 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 3.5 % | 2025 | 99 of 211 |
| GDP | $49B | 2025 | 100 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 15.3 % | 2015 | 9 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | -0.1 % | 2025 | 12 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 0.2 % | 2025 | 26 of 210 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $4.77 | 2026 | 26 of 55 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 82.1 % | 2015 | 42 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.2 % | 2015 | 120 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.38 LCU/$ | 2025 | 210 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 34.9 % | 2025 | 3 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 1.1 % | 2025 | 7 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 69.7 % | 2025 | 21 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 70.4 % | 2025 | 25 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 5.4 % | 2025 | 30 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 64.3 % | 2025 | 81 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 0.8 % | 2025 | 179 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 2.4 % | 2025 | 183 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 87.5 % | 2024 | 13 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 157.5 % | 2024 | 17 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 70 % | 2024 | 37 of 192 |
| Current account balance | 5.8 % | 2025 | 38 of 198 |
| Services exports | $18.7B | 2025 | 54 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $26.5B | 2025 | 75 of 205 |
| High-technology exports | 0.4 % | 2023 | 172 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 1,909,000 arr. | 2020 | 71 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $724M | 2020 | 94 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $821.2M | 2025 | 107 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 0.5 % | 2004 | 111 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.7 % | 2025 | 116 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 3.1 % | 2025 | 33 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 26.1 % | 2020 | 79 of 160 |
| Central government debt | 111.6 % | 2020 | 101 of 109 |
| Research and development spending | 0.2 % | 2024 | 116 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 14.1 % | 2024 | 118 of 187 |
| Tax revenue | 2.8 % | 2020 | 157 of 161 |
| Budget balance | -12.4 % | 2020 | 157 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 0.3 % | 2020 | 158 of 159 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 70.6 % | 2015 | 43 of 184 |
| Stock market capitalization | 43.5 % | 2025 | 46 of 101 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $5.3B | 2025 | 105 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.4 months | 2025 | 154 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 41.2 % | 2025 | 14 of 205 |
| Manufacturing | 19.9 % | 2025 | 21 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 33.4 % | 2024 | 28 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 28.4 % | 2024 | 48 of 185 |
| Services | 54.3 % | 2025 | 125 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 39.8 % | 2024 | 175 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0.2 % | 2025 | 194 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2019 | 1 of 178 |
| Urban population | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 163.4 per 100 women | 2025 | 4 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 62 % | 2025 | 4 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 77.6 % | 2025 | 4 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 98.4 % | 2024 | 37 of 145 |
| Median age of the population | 32.9 yrs | 2023 | 107 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 18.4 % | 2025 | 132 of 213 |
| Population | 1,600,366 inhab. | 2025 | 150 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.8 per 100 girls | 2024 | 164 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 4 % | 2025 | 165 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 38 % | 2025 | 210 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 28.9 per 100 | 2025 | 210 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male suicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 8 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 13 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.9 yrs | 2024 | 24 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 5.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 30 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 68.7 yrs | 2023 | 31 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.4 yrs | 2024 | 40 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 82.1 yrs | 2024 | 53 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 55 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 7.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 62 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 8.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 65 of 194 |
| Children per woman | 1.81 children/woman | 2024 | 114 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.73 % | 2025 | 115 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 12 per 1,000 | 2024 | 117 of 213 |
| Death rate | 2.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 209 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic sanitation | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Measles vaccination | 99 % | 2024 | 1 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.9 % | 2024 | 50 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 12 per 100,000 | 2024 | 65 of 206 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 28.7 % | 2023 | 103 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2022 | 116 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.65 per 1,000 | 2020 | 121 of 196 |
| Physicians | 0.74 per 1,000 | 2020 | 127 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 4 % | 2023 | 153 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use | 15.4 % | 2024 | 64 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 24.9 % | 2024 | 71 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 5.9 % | 2024 | 81 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 24.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 122 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 24.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 133 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 167.7 cm | 2014 | 138 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 156.7 cm | 2014 | 144 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 2 L/person | 2024 | 148 of 202 |
| Obesity among adult women | 41.8 % | 2024 | 158 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 34.9 % | 2024 | 163 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 30.8 % | 2024 | 163 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 22.1 % | 2024 | 198 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Hindus | 11.2 % | 2020 | 11 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 52.3 % | 2024 | 13 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 74 % | 2020 | 41 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.2 % | 2020 | 65 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 74 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.55 | 2003 | 79 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.5 | 2003 | 86 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.43 | 2003 | 87 of 203 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.6 % | 2020 | 113 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 13.7 % | 2020 | 138 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.3 % | 2020 | 147 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 1,986 inh./km² | 2024 | 5 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 26 ° | 2026 | 86 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 161 km | 2026 | 142 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 800 km² | 2024 | 178 of 212 |
| Total area | 800 km² | 2024 | 179 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 83 mm | 2022 | 175 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 3 m³/inh. | 2022 | 180 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 33 % | 2015 | 203 of 212 |
| Highest point | 135 m | 2026 | 213 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 11.7 % | 2025 | 145 of 210 |
| Arable land | 2.6 % | 2024 | 159 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 10.3 % | 2024 | 174 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 4.9 % | 2024 | 179 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 20 yrs | 2026 | 8 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.27 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.13 | 2025 | 142 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.06 | 2025 | 152 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.15 | 2025 | 153 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.05 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.25 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.14 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.38 | 2025 | 137 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.34 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.2 | 2025 | 143 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.37 | 2025 | 146 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.17 | 2025 | 148 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.3 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.14 | 2025 | 153 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.15 | 2025 | 153 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -1.42 | 2025 | 167 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1 | 2025 | 34 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.35 | 2025 | 47 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 53 pts | 2024 | 54 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.42 | 2025 | 71 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.28 | 2025 | 80 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.48 | 2025 | 84 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.18 | 2025 | 92 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.25 | 2025 | 132 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.33 | 2025 | 140 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.09 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.47 | 2025 | 181 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 2,002 | 2025 | 5 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 22.7 % | 2025 | 82 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 20 % | 2025 | 124 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Not the same right | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 83.3 /100 | 2025 | 60 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 50 /100 | 2025 | 86 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 25 /100 | 2025 | 156 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 42 /100 | 2025 | 157 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 161 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 25 /100 | 2025 | 162 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 43.2 /100 | 2025 | 168 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 25 /100 | 2025 | 174 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1 pts | 2025 | 108 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.2 per 100,000 | 2022 | 4 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent birth rate | 7.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 49 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.6 % | 2019 | 58 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 17 per 100,000 | 2023 | 64 of 192 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 30.6 % | 1995 | 125 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,590 | 2024 | 31 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $798 | 2024 | 42 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 86.4 % | 2022 | 50 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 4 /10 | 2024 | 142 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | Duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bahrain?
Bahrain has about 1,600,366 inhabitants (2025), ranking 150 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Bahrain?
GDP per capita is $30,597 /inh. (2025): Bahrain ranks 56 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Bahrain?
Annual inflation is -0.1 % (2025); Bahrain ranks 12 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Bahrain?
The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (2025); Bahrain ranks 7 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Bahrain stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Bahrain has $30,597 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Bahrain come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.