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This article is about the demographic features of the population of Bahrain, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
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.
There are also number of expatriates from South and Southeast Asia: roughly 275,000 Indians, 125,000 Bangladeshis, 45,000 Pakistanis, 45,000 Filipinos and 8,000 Indonesians, according to various media reports and government statistics.[1][2][3][4][5]
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
| Bahraini | Non-Bahraini | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 409,619 | 251,698 | 661,317 |
| 2002 | 427,246 | 283,307 | 710,554 |
| 2003 | 445,632 | 318,888 | 764,519 |
| 2004 | 464,808 | 358,936 | 823,744 |
| 2005 | 484,810 | 404,013 | 888,824 |
| 2006 | 505,673 | 454,752 | 960,425 |
| 2007 | 527,433 | 511,864 | 1,039,297 |
April 4, 1981 census [6]
| Religion | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muslims | 166,467 | 131,673 | 298,140 |
| Christians | 15,973 | 9,638 | 25,611 |
| Other | 22,342 | 4,691 | 27,033 |
| Without religion | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Total | 204,793 | 146,005 | 350,798 |
Islam is the official religion. Shi'a Islam is the prevailing branch, with over 80% of Bahrainis practicing Shi'a Islam. 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.
Overall literacy is 89.1% (91.9% for men and 85% for women) (2003 est.).
This article incorporates public
domain material from the CIA World
Factbook document "2006 edition".
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This article is about the demographic features of the population of Bahrain, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
, 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.
There are also number of expatriates from South and Southeast Asia: roughly 275,000 Indians, 125,000 Bangladeshis, 45,000 Pakistanis, 45,000 Filipinos and 8,000 Indonesians, according to various media reports and government statistics.[1][2][3][4][5]
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The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
| Bahraini | Non-Bahraini | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 409,619 | 251,698 | 661,317 |
| 2002 | 427,246 | 283,307 | 710,554 |
| 2003 | 445,632 | 318,888 | 764,519 |
| 2004 | 464,808 | 358,936 | 823,744 |
| 2005 | 484,810 | 404,013 | 888,824 |
| 2006 | 505,673 | 454,752 | 960,425 |
| 2007 | 527,433 | 511,864 | 1,039,297 |
April 4, 1981 census [6]
| Religion | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muslims | 166,467 | 131,673 | 298,140 |
| Christians | 15,973 | 9,638 | 25,611 |
| Other | 22,342 | 4,691 | 27,033 |
| Without religion | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Total | 204,793 | 146,005 | 350,798 |
Islam is the official religion. Shi'a Islam is the prevailing branch, with over 80% of Bahrainis practicing Shi'a Islam. 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.
Overall literacy is 89.1% (91.9% for men and 85% for women) (2003 est.).
This article incorporates public domain material from the CIA World Factbook document "2006 edition".
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