Bahrain vs Equatorial Guinea: Urban and rural population
Bahrain
1.64 million
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
1.39 million
in 2025
Bahrain rank
143rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
146th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bahrain
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.64 million against 1.39 million in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 255,880.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 143rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,381 | 52,283 | 51,099 | Bahrain |
| 1960s | 159,862 | 77,391 | 82,471 | Bahrain |
| 1970s | 219,968 | 77,241 | 142,726 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 357,097 | 106,843 | 250,254 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 516,336 | 215,529 | 300,807 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 838,454 | 398,875 | 439,579 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 927,892 | 419,195 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.30 million | 259,527 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bahrain or Equatorial Guinea?
- Bahrain, at 1.64 million against 1.39 million in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bahrain and Equatorial Guinea?
- 255,880, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Equatorial Guinea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.