Bahrain Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Bahrain?

Millennials are the largest generation in Bahrain, with 633,874 people (37.8%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Bahrain?

Bahrain has 371,114 Gen Z, 633,874 Millennials and 92,022 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Bahrain is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 22.1% of Bahrain, the 70th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Bahrain?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 275,211 in Bahrain, versus 9,828 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Bahrain compare with the world?

Millennials are 37.8% of Bahrain, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

In Bahrain, Millennials are the largest generation: 633,874 people, 37.8% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Bahrain.

Gen Beta — 30,278 (1.8%)
Gen Alpha — 244,933 (14.6%)
Gen Z — 371,114 (22.1%)
Millennials — 633,874 (37.8%)
Gen X — 293,522 (17.5%)
Baby Boomers — 92,022 (5.5%)
Silent Generation — 9,714 (0.6%)
Greatest Generation — 114 (<0.1%)

1,675,572

people on 1 July 2026

37.8%

Millennials — the largest generation

22.1%

Gen Z share, the 70th-lowest of the 194 countries

275,211

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

9,828

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Bahrain

Gen Beta: 1.8%

Gen Alpha: 14.6%

Gen Z: 22.1%

Millennials: 37.8%

Gen X: 17.5%

Baby Boomers: 5.5%

Silent Generation: 0.6%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Bahrain

Total Population: 1,675,572

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	30,278	1.8%	15,394	14,884
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	244,933	14.6%	124,507	120,426
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	371,114	22.1%	218,276	152,838
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	633,874	37.8%	437,876	195,998
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	293,522	17.5%	188,904	104,618
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	92,022	5.5%	49,232	42,790
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	9,714	0.6%	4,783	4,932
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	114	<0.1%	49	66
Total			1,675,572	100.0%	1,039,020	636,552

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Bahrain Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Bahrain?

Millennials are the largest generation in Bahrain, with 633,874 people (37.8%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Bahrain?

Bahrain has 371,114 Gen Z, 633,874 Millennials and 92,022 Baby Boomers.

What share of Bahrain is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 22.1% of Bahrain, the 70th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Bahrain?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 275,211 in Bahrain, versus 9,828 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Bahrain compare with the world?

Millennials are 37.8% of Bahrain, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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