Bahrain vs Nigeria: Population density of the capital city

Bahrain
6,318
in 2100
Nigeria
6,248
in 2100
Bahrain rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
74th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Bahrain
  • Nigeria
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 6,318 against 6,248 in Nigeria, a difference of 70.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Nigeria Difference Ahead
2020s 4,775 3,859 916.2 Bahrain
2030s 5,000 4,553 446.92 Bahrain
2040s 5,239 4,893 345.6 Bahrain
2050s 5,223 5,327 103.05 Nigeria
2060s 5,378 5,585 206.94 Nigeria
2070s 5,546 5,922 376.04 Nigeria
2080s 5,835 6,146 311.28 Nigeria
2090s 6,120 6,207 86.73 Nigeria
2100s 6,318 6,248 69.86 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Bahrain or Nigeria?
Bahrain, at 6,318 against 6,248 in Nigeria as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Bahrain and Nigeria?
70, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Nigeria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Bahrain and Nigeria rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Bahrain ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 74th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed