Bahrain vs Northern Mariana Islands: Rural population
Bahrain
10.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
7.8%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
186th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
189th
Rural population over time
- Bahrain
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.0% against 7.8% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.3 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Bahrain ranks 186th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 5 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 21.0% | 5.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 1.2% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 1.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 2.1% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.0% | 2.2% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bahrain or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Bahrain, at 10.0% against 7.8% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bahrain and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 2.2%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 186th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 189th 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