Bahrain
ISO3: BHR • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • High income
Bahrain is a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 1,588,670 and a GDP of $47.11 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Bahrain below.
Bahrain at a Glance
- Capital
- Manama
- Population
- 1,588,670
- Area
- 765 km²
- 2,076.7 /km²
- Currency
- BHD Bahraini dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- BHR · BH
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
47.11B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
29,653.57
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
1.59M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.42
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
0.92
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
1.10
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
97.82
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
100.00
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
157.82
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
17.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
100.00
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Bahrain
- What is the population of Bahrain?
- Bahrain has a population of approximately 1,588,670, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bahrain?
- The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
- What region is Bahrain in?
- The World Bank places Bahrain in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Bahrain in?
- The World Bank classifies Bahrain as a High income economy.
- What currency does Bahrain use?
- Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar (BHD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.