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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Bahrain

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.6M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$48.97B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$30.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth81.42024 · yearsInternet use100%2024 · % of populationForest area1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.8%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bahrain2024 · 97.8%
024.4748.9473.497.871960199320251981: 69.8%1991: 84%2001: 86.6%2022: 97.9%2023: 97.8%2024: 97.8%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Bahrain in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Manama
Country code
BHR

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