Demographics of Bahrain
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Most of the population of Bahrain is concentrated in the two principal cities, Manama and Al Muharraq. The indigenous people--66% of the population--are from the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. The most numerous minorities are Europeans and South and East Asians.
Islam is the official religion. Though Shi'a Muslims make up more than two-thirds of the population, Sunni Islam is the prevailing belief held by those in the government, military, and corporate sectors. Roman Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as a tiny indigenous Jewish community, also exist in Bahrain.
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.
Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook
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.)
- People living with HIV/AIDS: Less than 600 (2003 est.)
- Deaths: Less than 200 (2003 est.)
Nationality
- Noun: Bahraini(s)
- Adjective: Bahraini
Ethnic groups
- Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%
Religions
- Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
Languages
Literacy
- Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
- Total population: 89.1%
- Male: 91.9%
- Female: 85% (2003 est.)
References
Template:CIA WFB 2005 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.