Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bahrain
Bahrain: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bahrain, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded -4 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 154.0% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bahrain peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -97.88 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Bahrain 130th out of 170 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -97.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 200 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 2009 | 189.58 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 20.61 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 45.23 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2013 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2014 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +214.6% |
| 2015 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -479.4% |
| 2016 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2017 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2018 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2019 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -0.3906 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -0.3922 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2024 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +301.6% |
| 2025 | -4 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's -4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's -4 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.61 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.06 % change on previous year | -97.88 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 189.58 % change on previous year | 189.58 % change on previous year | 189.58 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.38 % change on previous year | -20.65 % change on previous year | 45.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7276 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 127 Tanzania, United Republic of -3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Denmark -3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Germany -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Cameroon -4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic -4.76 % change on previous year
- 133 Mozambique -4.93 % change on previous year compare
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 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bahrain?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bahrain was -4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.88 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Bahrain ranks 130th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.