Demographics of Bahrain, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

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. The most numerous minorities are Europeans and South and East Asians. Image File history File links Bahrain-demography. ... Image File history File links Bahrain-demography. ... Possible meanings: Faro Airport (Portugal) Federation of Astrobiology Organizations Financial Aid Office Food and Agriculture Organization This page expands a three-character combination which might be any or all of: an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. ... Bahrain from space, June 1996 Manama (Arabic: المنامة Al-Manāmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is the countrys largest city with a population of approximately 155,000, roughly a quarter of countrys entire population. ... Categories: Geography stubs | Bahrain ... Arabia redirects here. ...

April 4, 1981 census ^[1]

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. For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Shia Islam ( Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite or Shiite) is the second largest Islamic denomination; some 20-25% of all Muslims are said to follow a Shia tradition. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ...

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 pyramid of Bahrain

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Population

698,585

Note: Includes 235,108 non-nationals (July 2006 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 27.4% (male 96,567/female 94,650)

15-64 years: 69.1% (male 280,272/female 202,451)

65 years and over: 3.5% (male 12,753/female 11,892) (2006 est.)

Median age

Total: 29.4 years

Male: 32.4 years

Female: 25.8 years (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

1.45% (2006 est.)

Birth rate

17.8 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate

4.14 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

0.82 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

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.)

Infant mortality rate

Total: 16.8 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 19.65 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 13.87 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

Total population: 74.45 years

Male: 71.97 years

Female: 77 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.6 children born/woman (2006 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 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6 (2001 census)

Religions

Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)

• Roman Catholicism in Bahrain

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Languages

Arabic.

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Literacy

Definition: age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 89.1%

Male: 91.9%

Female: 85% (2003 est.)

References

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1. ^ Annuaire démographique des Nations-Unies 1983, Département des affaires économiques et sociales internationales, New York, 1985