Population, male in Bahrain

Bahrain: Population, male was 992,852 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
992,852
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
992,852
in 2025
All-time low
88,130
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Bahrain, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population, male in Bahrain stood at 992,852. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Bahrain peaked at 992,852 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88,130, in 1960.

That places Bahrain 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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
1960s 104,165 88,130 120,628 10
1970s 162,081 124,498 204,809 10
1980s 254,216 214,881 295,920 10
1990s 329,160 298,576 367,007 10
2000s 534,320 376,640 731,626 10
2010s 841,784 744,580 946,410 10
2020s 958,736 917,338 992,852 6

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  5. 152 Latvia 857,488 compare
  6. 153 East Timor 715,244 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Bahrain?
Population, male in Bahrain was 992,852 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 992,852 in 2025.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 88,130 in 1960.
How does Bahrain rank for population, male?
Bahrain ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.