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Bahrain — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Muslim (70% Shia, 30% Sunni)
1991 Muslim (Shia 70%, Sunni 30%)
1992 Muslim (Shi`a 70%, Sunni 30%)
1993 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
1994 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
1995 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
1996 Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
1997 Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
1998 Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
1999 Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
2000 Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
2001 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
2002 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
2003 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
2004 Shi'a Muslim 70%, Sunni Muslim 30%
2005 Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2006 Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2007 Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2008 Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2009 Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2010 Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2011 Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2012 Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2013 Muslim (Shia and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, other 9.8% (2001 census)
2014 Muslim 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 0.2% (2010 est.)
2015 Muslim 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 0.2% (2010 est.)
2016 Muslim 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 0.2% (2010 est.)
2017 Muslim 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 0.2% (2010 est.)
2018 Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.)
2019 Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.) | MENA religious affiliation: PDF
2020 Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.) | MENA religious affiliation: PDF
2021 Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.)
2022 Muslim 73.7%, Christian 9.3%, Jewish 0.1%, other 16.9% (2017 est.)
2023 Muslim 74.2%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i) 25.8% (2020 est.)
2024 Muslim 74.2%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i) 25.8% (2020 est.)
2025 Muslim 74.2%, other 25.9% (2020 est)