Bahrain vs Singapore: Population in the largest city

Bahrain
91.4
in 2020
Singapore
84.82
in 2020
Bahrain rank
1st
Singapore rank
3rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Bahrain
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 91.4 against 84.82 in Singapore, a difference of 6.58.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.

Bahrain ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 3rd of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 36.63 84.67 48.05 Singapore
1970s 39.2 87.16 47.96 Singapore
1980s 55.11 89.21 34.1 Singapore
1990s 65.47 88.46 23 Singapore
2000s 88.31 87.43 0.8749 Bahrain
2010s 91.16 86.06 5.1 Bahrain
2020s 91.4 84.82 6.58 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Bahrain or Singapore?
Bahrain, at 91.4 against 84.82 in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Bahrain and Singapore?
6.58, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Singapore?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Bahrain and Singapore rank globally for population in the largest city?
Bahrain ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 3rd 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
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