Bahrain vs Maldives: Population in the largest city

Bahrain
91.4
in 2020
Maldives
78.27
in 2020
Bahrain rank
1st
Maldives rank
4th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Bahrain
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 91.4 against 78.27 in Maldives, a difference of 13.13.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Maldives ahead.

Bahrain ranks 1st and Maldives ranks 4th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Maldives Difference Ahead
1980s 53.91 81 27.09 Maldives
1990s 65.47 66.52 1.05 Maldives
2000s 88.31 70.34 17.97 Bahrain
2010s 91.16 72.01 19.15 Bahrain
2020s 91.4 78.27 13.14 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Bahrain or Maldives?
Bahrain, at 91.4 against 78.27 in Maldives as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bahrain and Maldives?
13.13, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Maldives?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Maldives rank globally for population in the largest city?
Bahrain ranks 1st and Maldives ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed