Bahrain vs Kuwait: Population in the largest city
Bahrain
91.4
in 2020
Kuwait
87.37
in 2020
Bahrain rank
1st
Kuwait rank
2nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 91.4 against 87.37 in Kuwait, a difference of 4.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.63 | 60.96 | 24.33 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 39.2 | 71.37 | 32.17 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 55.11 | 80.03 | 24.92 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 65.47 | 84.45 | 18.98 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 88.31 | 84.76 | 3.55 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 91.16 | 85.11 | 6.05 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 91.4 | 87.37 | 4.03 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 91.4 against 87.37 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 4.03, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Bahrain ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.