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Bahrain · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

38th of 193 · 5th in MENA+
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HDIBahrain's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.700.750.800.850.900.950.9

Bahrain's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

54th of 146 · 6th in MENA+
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Life satisfactionBahrain's life satisfaction rose from 5.6 in 2011 to 6.3 in 2025.201220142016201820202022202455.566.576.3

Bahrain's life satisfaction rose from 5.6 in 2011 to 6.3 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

41st of 217 · 6th in MENA+
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Life expectancyBahrain's life expectancy rose from 73.4 yrs in 1995 to 81.4 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202072747678808281.4 yrs

Bahrain's life expectancy rose from 73.4 yrs in 1995 to 81.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

66th of 185 · 9th in MENA+
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Healthy life expectancy at birthBahrain's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.1 yrs in 2000 to 64.2 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206062646664.2 yrs

Bahrain's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 61.1 yrs in 2000 to 64.2 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

192nd of 200 · 18th in MENA+
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Bahrain's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 61.6 in 1994 to 56.6 in 2023.19952000200520102015202050607056.6

Bahrain's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 61.6 in 1994 to 56.6 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

3rd of 105 · 2nd in MENA+
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Homicide rateBahrain's homicide rate fell from 0.8 /100k in 1995 to 0.2 /100k in 2022.19952000200520102015202000.5010.2 /100k

Bahrain's homicide rate fell from 0.8 /100k in 1995 to 0.2 /100k in 2022.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

32nd of 148 · 4th in MENA+
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Safe drinking waterBahrain's safe drinking water rose from 98.7 % in 2000 to 98.9 % in 2024.2000200520102015202099%99%99%98.9 %

Bahrain's safe drinking water rose from 98.7 % in 2000 to 98.9 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in MENA+
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Access to electricity (% of population)Bahrain's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Bahrain's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

1st of 182 · 1st in MENA+
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Internet usersBahrain's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%100.0 %

Bahrain's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

46th of 195 · 2nd in MENA+
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Expected years of schoolingBahrain's expected years of schooling rose from 11.3 yrs in 1994 to 15.9 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201012141615.9 yrs

Bahrain's expected years of schooling rose from 11.3 yrs in 1994 to 15.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

8th of 185 · 2nd in MENA+
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UnemploymentBahrain's unemployment fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250.8%1%1%1%2%2%2%1.1 %

Bahrain's unemployment fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

120th of 184 · 8th in MENA+
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Women in parliamentBahrain's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 2003 to 20.0 % in 2025.200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%20.0 %

Bahrain's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 2003 to 20.0 % in 2025.

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