# Population, total
The indicator **"Population, total"** refers to the **total number of people living in a country or region**.
- **Includes:** all residents, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
- **Excludes:** refugees who are not permanently settled in the country of asylum, as they are generally considered part of the population of their home country.
- **Chart:** The chart illustrates **Bahrain's total population** over **23 years, from 2000 to 2022**.