Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain
Bahrain: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain, 2004–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 122 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain peaked at 190 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2004.
That places Bahrain 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | — |
| 2005 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2006 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 33 | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 48 | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 13 | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 66 | +407.7% |
| 2011 | 156 | +136.4% |
| 2012 | 46 | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 44 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 113 | +156.8% |
| 2016 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 104 | +79.3% |
| 2021 | 190 | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 122 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 121 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 122 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.33 | 5 | 48 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.5 | 44 | 156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.17 | 104 | 190 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More social development data for Bahrain
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 240 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bahrain was 122 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 190 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
- How does Bahrain rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Bahrain ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.