Bahrain Population
General
The largely urban population is about 63% Bahraini; the balance of the inhabitants consist of nonnationals who are mainly other Arabs and Iranians, Indians, and other Asians. Islam is overwhelmingly the religion of Bahrain, with 75% Shiite and 25% Sunni Muslims. However, due to an influx of immigrants and guest workers from non-Muslim countries, such as the Philippines and Sri Lanka, the overall percentage of Muslims in the country has declined in recent years.But unlike other countries in the region its prosperity is not solely a reflection of the size of its oil wealth, but also related to the creation of an indigenous middle class. This unique socio-economic development in the Persian Gulf has meant that Bahrain is generally more liberal than its neighbours. While Islam is the main religion, Bahrainis have been known for their tolerance, and alongside mosques can be found churches, a Hindu temple, a Sikh Gurudwara and a Jewish synagogue. The country is home to several communities that have faced persecution elsewhere.Languages spoken other than Arabic (the official language) include English, Farsi, and Urdu. Bahrain has two universities.
An Overview :
| Population | 688,345 note: includes 235,108 non-nationals (July 2005 est.) |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 27.8% (male 96,807/female 94,863) 15-64 years: 68.7% (male 275,792/female 197,424) 65 years and over: 3.4% (male 12,078/female 11,381) (2005 est.) |
| Median age | total: 29.19 years male: 32.16 years female: 25.54 years (2005 est.) |
| Population growth rate | 1.51% (2005 est.) |
| Birth rate | 18.1 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Death rate | 4.08 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Net migration rate | 1.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Sex ratio | at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.4 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.06 male(s)/female total population: 1.27 male(s)/female (2005 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate | total: 17.27 deaths/1,000 live births male: 20.17 deaths/1,000 live births female: 14.28 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 74.23 years male: 71.76 years female: 76.78 years (2005 est.) |
| Total fertility rate | 2.63 children born/woman (2005 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.2% (2001 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | less than 600 (2003 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | less than 200 (2003 est.) |
| Nationality | noun: Bahraini(s) adjective: Bahraini |
| Ethnic groups | Bahraini 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6% (2001 census) |
| Religions | Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census) |
| Languages | Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu |
| Literacy | definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 89.1% male: 91.9% female: 85% (2003 est.) |
