If you lived in Bahrain instead of Armenia, you would:

Health

live 3.1 years longer

In Armenia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024. In Bahrain, that number is 81 years (81 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 25.7% more spent on your healthcare

Armenia spends $2,033 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bahrain spends $2,555 as of 2023.

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have 11.8% more access to essential health services

Armenia scores 68 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bahrain scores 76 as of 2021.

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be 39.8% more likely to be obese

In Armenia, 25.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bahrain, that number is 34.9% of people as of 2024.

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have 77.9% fewer doctors per person

Armenia has 33.6 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Bahrain has 7.4 as of 2020.

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be 89.4% more likely to die by suicide

Armenia has a suicide rate of 2.5 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bahrain, it is 4.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 91.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Armenia, 12.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bahrain, that number is 1.1% as of 2025.

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make 3.2 times more money

Armenia has a GDP per capita of $9,474 as of 2025, while in Bahrain, the GDP per capita is $30,597 as of 2025.

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Life

be 14.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Armenia, approximately 8.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bahrain, on the other hand, 7.3 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 22.9% more likely to have internet access

In Armenia, approximately 81.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bahrain, about 100.0% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 22.5% less on education

Armenia spends 2.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Bahrain spends 1.9% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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spend 57.1% less on healthcare

Armenia spends 9.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Bahrain, that number is 4.0% of GDP as of 2023.

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Safety

be 91.0% less likely to be murdered

Armenia has a homicide rate of 2.2 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Bahrain, that number is 0.2 per 100,000 as of 2022.

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be 40.4% less likely to die in a road accident

In Armenia, road accidents kill 13.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Bahrain, they kill 8.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

use 9.7 times more electricity

Armenia uses 2,386 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Bahrain uses 23,120 kWh as of 2023.

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find 16.3% less home broadband

Armenia has 20.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bahrain has 17.0 as of 2024.

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live with 2.2 times more strain on fresh water

Armenia withdraws 62% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bahrain withdraws 134% as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 9.7 times more CO2

Armenia emits 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bahrain emits 23.9 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

Bahrain: At a glance

Bahrain is a sovereign country in Middle East, with a total land area of approximately 760 sq km. In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has become an international banking center. Bahrain's small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to Bahrain. Sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces continue in Bahrain. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo has led to a broader discussion termed the Bahrain National Dialogue, a process that convenes members of the executive, parliament, and political societies in an attempt to reach a political agreement.
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