Bahrain vs Oman: Rural population
Bahrain
10.0%
in 2024
Oman
11.0%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
186th
Oman rank
183rd
Rural population over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 186th and Oman ranks 183rd of 214 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 62.5% | 47.4% | Oman |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 43.9% | 31.0% | Oman |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 29.6% | 17.9% | Oman |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 27.4% | 15.9% | Oman |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 19.5% | 8.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 12.3% | 2.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bahrain or Oman?
- Oman, at 11.0% against 10.0% in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bahrain and Oman?
- 1.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 186th and Oman ranks 183rd 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