Bahrain vs Jamaica: Urban and rural population
Bahrain
1.64 million
in 2025
Jamaica
1.69 million
in 2025
Bahrain rank
143rd
Jamaica rank
141st
Urban and rural population over time
- Bahrain
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.69 million against 1.64 million in Bahrain, a difference of 42,610.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 143rd and Jamaica ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,381 | 389,065 | 285,684 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 159,862 | 619,630 | 459,768 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 219,968 | 888,190 | 668,223 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 357,097 | 1.10 million | 738,866 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 516,336 | 1.25 million | 738,643 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 838,454 | 1.41 million | 571,176 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.54 million | 192,196 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.65 million | 96,073 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bahrain or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.69 million against 1.64 million in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bahrain and Jamaica?
- 42,610, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Jamaica rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd and Jamaica ranks 141st 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.