Demographics of Bahrain
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This article is about the demographic features of the population of Bahrain, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Most of the population of Bahrain is concentrated in the two principal cities, Manama and Al Muharraq. The indigenous people—66 percent of the population—are from the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
There are also number of expatriates from South and Southeast Asia: roughly 275,000 Indians, 125,000 Bangladeshis, 45,000 Pakistanis, 45,000 Filipinos and 8,000 Indonesians, according to various media reports and government statistics.[1][2][3][4][5]
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[edit] CIA World Factbook demographic statistics
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
[edit] Population
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Bahraini Non-Bahraini Total 2001 409,619 251,698 661,317 2002 427,246 283,307 710,554 2003 445,632 318,888 764,519 2004 464,808 358,936 823,744 2005 484,810 404,013 888,824 2006 505,673 454,752 960,425 2007 527,433 511,864 1,039,297
[edit] Sex ratio
- At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
- Under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years: 1.38 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over: 1.07 male(s)/female
- Total population: 1.26 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
[edit] Infant mortality and life expectancy
Infant mortality is 16.8 deaths/1,000 live births (19.65/1,000 for boys and 13.87/1,000 for girls) (2006 est.). Life expectancy is 74.45 years (71.97 years for men and 77 years for women) (2006 est.).
[edit] HIV/AIDS
- Adult prevalence rate: 0.2% (2001 est.)
- People living with HIV/AIDS: Less than 600 (2003 est.)
- Deaths: Less than 200 (2003 est.)
[edit] Ethnic groups
- Bahraini 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6 (2001 census)
[edit] Religions
- Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
April 4, 1981 census [6]
| Religion | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muslims | 166,467 | 131,673 | 298,140 |
| Christians | 15,973 | 9,638 | 25,611 |
| Other | 22,342 | 4,691 | 27,033 |
| Without religion | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Total | 204,793 | 146,005 | 350,798 |
Islam is the official religion. Shi'a Islam is the prevailing branch, with over 80% of Bahrainis practicing Shi'a Islam. Roman Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as a tiny indigenous Jewish community, also exist in Bahrain.
[edit] Languages
[edit] Literacy and education
Bahrain has traditionally boasted an advanced educational system. Schooling and related costs are entirely paid for by the government, and, although not compulsory, primary and secondary attendance rates are high. Bahrain also encourages institutions of higher learning, drawing on expatriate talent and the increasing pool of Bahrainis returning from abroad with advanced degrees. Bahrain University has been established for standard undergraduate and graduate study, and the College of Health Sciences--operating under the direction of the Ministry of Health--trains physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics.
Overall literacy is 89.1% (91.9% for men and 85% for women) (2003 est.).
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Indonesians encouraged", Gulf Daily News, 2007-08-07, http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=189859, retrieved on 2009-05-12
- ^ Samonte, Angelo S.; Lontayao, Rommel C. (2009-02-05), "Bahrain looking to hire more Filipino workers", Manila Times, http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/05/yehey/top_stories/20090205top6.html, retrieved on 2009-05-12
- ^ "Bahrain workers to get pay hike", Philippine Times, 2008-02-15, http://story.philippinetimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/327828/cs/1/, retrieved on 2009-05-12
- ^ Year Book, Overseas Pakistani Foundation, 2004-2005, http://www.opf.org.pk/download/anual/YEARBK.pdf, retrieved on 2009-05-12
- ^ "New Bahrain rule may end labour exploitation; 1.25 lakh Bangladeshi workers see fresh hope", The Daily Star, 2009-05-09, http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=87402, retrieved on 2009-05-14
- ^ Annuaire démographique des Nations-Unies 1983, Département des affaires économiques et sociales internationales, New York, 1985
[edit] Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2006 edition".
- 2003 U.S. Department of State website
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