Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain

Bahrain: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 2.62 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.62
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
182nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.21
in 1961
All-time low
2.62
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain, 1961–2022

510152025196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 2.62 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain peaked at 23.21 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2022.

That places Bahrain 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.19 17.98 23.21 9
1970s 14.64 11.65 17.79 10
1980s 9.51 8.04 11.14 10
1990s 7.23 6.44 7.95 10
2000s 4.76 3.39 6.27 10
2010s 2.99 2.66 3.35 10
2020s 2.67 2.62 2.72 3

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 179 Qatar 21.07 compare
  2. 180 United Arab Emirates 14.89 compare
  3. 181 Egypt 8.88 compare
  4. 183 Kuwait 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bahrain was 2.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2022.
How does Bahrain rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Bahrain ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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