MANAMA: Bahrain was the third fastest growing Arab country in population between 2000 and 2021, at a rate of 163 per cent, according to a World Bank Report on the countries with fastest population growth.
Qatar ranked first as the fastest growing country in population at the rate of 395pc over 21 years and the UAE came in second place (219pc), while Oman ranked fourth (130pc) followed by Kuwait (112pc).
According to the UN report on population growth, the world population is expected to increase by two billion people in the next 30 years, which means it will increase from 7.9bn at the present to 9.7bn by 2050 before reaching 11bn by 2100.
Economic expert and Al Fateh Group chief executive Jassim Al Moussawi said Bahrain’s economy is in a state of continuous and sustainable development, and population growth is a normal demographic phenomenon for all countries.
This helps increase commercial and economic activities and boost consumer spending which enhances development, he noted.
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