Bahrain vs Namibia: Urban and rural population
Bahrain
1.64 million
in 2025
Namibia
1.57 million
in 2025
Bahrain rank
143rd
Namibia rank
145th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bahrain
- Namibia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.64 million against 1.57 million in Namibia, a difference of 70,120.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,381 | 104,895 | 1,514 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 159,862 | 159,373 | 489.2 | Bahrain |
| 1970s | 219,968 | 218,813 | 1,155 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 357,097 | 286,807 | 70,290 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 516,336 | 454,118 | 62,218 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 838,454 | 709,916 | 128,538 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.07 million | 281,723 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.45 million | 103,792 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bahrain or Namibia?
- Bahrain, at 1.64 million against 1.57 million in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bahrain and Namibia?
- 70,120, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Namibia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Namibia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 145th 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.