Bahrain vs Gabon: Rural population
Bahrain
10.0%
in 2024
Gabon
8.7%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
186th
Gabon rank
187th
Rural population over time
- Bahrain
- Gabon
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.0% against 8.7% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Bahrain ranks 186th and Gabon ranks 187th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 58.0% | 42.9% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 38.4% | 25.4% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 25.9% | 14.3% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 18.0% | 6.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 12.2% | 1.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 1.0% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bahrain or Gabon?
- Bahrain, at 10.0% against 8.7% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bahrain and Gabon?
- 1.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Gabon?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Gabon rank globally for rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 186th and Gabon ranks 187th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release