Open Data is data that is freely available permitting any user to download, copy, analyze, re-process, or use without financial, legal, or technical barriers, this concept promotes transparency, accountability, and innovation by allowing individuals, organizations, and governments to leverage data for various purposes.

The portal includes a wide range of official data covering a range of fields such as economics, demographics, and population, all organized for ease of use.

Data can be downloaded in multiple editable formats, including Excel, CSV, XML, and JSON files.

The data is available for free to all visitors to the Bahrain Open Data Portal without exception.

You can access the data using the search engine or through the Data page on the main menu, which lists all the official datasets on the portal. The data can be filtered by topic or by the publishing entity.

No, the data is completely free for everyone.

If you are unable to find the required data, you can use the search engine or submit a data request by filling out the request form available on the portal.

Yes, anyone can access, download, share, and use the data freely. However, the data cannot be directly modified on the portal. The data provided is official and issued by the relevant government entities, and it is updated only by those entities to ensure its accuracy and reliability. The publishing rights belong to the source, Bahrain Open Data Portal (data.gov.bh).

There are no restrictions on the use of open data.

You can contact us via email at statistics@iga.gov.bh.

We welcome all your suggestions through the National Suggestion and Complaint System (Tawasul).

Data is updated periodically depending on the type of indicator. Updates can be monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

Yes, you can access the data by connecting to it through the Application Programming Interface (API).