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Bahrain Demographics

What is the population of Bahrain?

Population 1,505,003
Population - note Note: immigrants make up approximately 50% of the total population, according to UN data
Population Growth Rate 2.57%
Urban Population 88.700000
Population in Major Urban Areas MANAMA (capital) 262,000
Nationality Noun Bahraini(s)
Ethnic Groups Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%

Bahrain Population Comparison

Bahrain Health Information

What are the health conditions in Bahrain?

Life Expectancy at Birth 78.430000
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population 2.65
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births 9.930000
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP 3.8%
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population 1.49
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population 1.8
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved 100.000000
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births 20
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman 1.83
Obesity - adult prevalence rate 32.9%
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved 99.200000

Bahrain Life Expectancy

How long do people live in Bahrain?

Life Expectancy at Birth 78.430000
Median Age 31.400000
Infant Mortality Rate 9.930000
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births 20
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman 1.83

Bahrain median age, birth rate and death rates

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population 14
Median Age 31.400000
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population 14.13
Population Growth Rate 2.57%
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female 1.030000
Age Structure 19.270000
Infant Mortality Rate 9.930000
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births 20
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman 1.83

Bahrain Medical Information

What are the health conditions in Bahrain?

Medical Facilities and Health Information

Basic modern medical care and medicines are available in several hospitals and health centers in Bahrain. Two government hospitals, several private hospitals, and numerous private clinics located throughout the country offer a wide range of medical services. Cardiac care, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics, and dentistry services are readily available, as are x-rays, CT-scan, and MRI testing. The government hospitals house both trauma and ICU units. Pharmacies are common throughout Bahrain and carry a wide range of medications. Prescriptions are normally required. Payment at all medical facilities is due at the time of service. Some hospitals have limited direct billing capability for certain insurance carriers. Billing and insurance practices vary among the medical facilities.

Health Expenditures - percent of GDP

3.8%

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

1.8

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

1.49

Bahrain Education

What is school like in Bahrain?

Education Expenditures - percent of GDP 2.6%
Literacy - female 85%
Literacy - male 91.9%
Literacy - total population 86.5%
Literacy Definition Age 15 and over can read and write
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) 0.000000

Bahrain Literacy

Can people in Bahrain read?

Literacy - female 85%
Literacy - male 91.9%
Literacy - total population 86.5%
Literacy Definition Age 15 and over can read and write

Bahrain Crime

Is Bahrain a safe place to visit?

Crime Information

The crime rate in Bahrain is low and violent crime is rare. However, burglary, petty theft, and robberies do occur. Take the same security precautions in Bahrain that you would practice in the United States. Women should be cautious while traveling alone. If you are followed, do not lead the person back to your home. Find a populated area and locate a police or security officer. Try to seem purposeful when you move about. Even if you are lost, act as if you know where you are going. Try to ask for directions only from individuals in authority. When driving always ensure that your vehicle doors are locked. Hotel room doors should be locked when visitors are in their rooms, and travelers are encouraged to store valuables in hotel room safes when they are available. Women are encouraged to keep their purses firmly under their arms, and men should avoid keeping their wallets in their hip pockets while in the old market area. Embassy Manama recommends that travelers using local taxis insist on the use of a meter to avoid being overcharged. Bahrain has a professional police force; contact the police if you encounter problems.

Do not buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal in the United States, but if you purchase them you may be breaking local law.

Bahrain Penalties for Crime

Criminal Penalties

While you are traveling in Bahrain, you are subject to its laws even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. In some places, you may be taken in for questioning if you don’t have your passport with you. In some places, it is illegal to take pictures of certain buildings. In some places driving under the influence could land you immediately in jail. These criminal penalties will vary from country to country. There are also some things that might be legal in the country you visit, but still illegal in the United States, and you can be prosecuted under U.S. law if you buy pirated goods. Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime prosecutable in the United States. If you break local laws in Bahrain, your U.S. passport will not help you avoid arrest or prosecution. Persons violating Bahrain’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Bahrain are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. The use of vulgar language or hand gestures can result in heavy fines or criminal charges. Although alcohol is available, public drunkenness and disorderly behavior can result in arrest and one drink may be sufficient grounds for a drunken-driving arrest.

While some countries will automatically notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate if a U.S. citizen is detained or arrested in a foreign country, that might not always be the case. To ensure that the United States is aware of your circumstances, request that the police and prison officials notify the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate as soon as you are arrested or detained overseas.

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