Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.33
in 1951
All-time low
-1.28
in 1968
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bahrain, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Bahrain peaked at 5.33 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -1.28, in 1968.
That places Bahrain 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.66 | — |
| 1951 | 5.33 | +45.8% |
| 1952 | 4.22 | -20.8% |
| 1953 | 3.7 | -12.4% |
| 1954 | 3.15 | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 2.58 | -18.2% |
| 1956 | 1.98 | -23.3% |
| 1957 | 1.34 | -32.2% |
| 1958 | 0.6366 | -52.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1105 | -82.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0368 | -66.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0335 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0252 | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0161 | -36.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0064 | -60.2% |
| 1965 | -0.3297 | -5251.6% |
| 1966 | -0.8135 | +146.7% |
| 1967 | -1.23 | +50.6% |
| 1968 | -1.28 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | -1.07 | -16.6% |
| 1970 | -0.5466 | -48.7% |
| 1971 | -0.004 | -99.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1097 | -2842.5% |
| 1973 | 0.202 | +84.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2719 | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3324 | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.382 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4207 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4485 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4657 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4643 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5809 | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7966 | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9435 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7442 | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 0.434 | -41.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1635 | -62.3% |
| 1992 | -0.027 | -116.5% |
| 1993 | -0.0636 | +135.6% |
| 1994 | -0.0903 | +42.0% |
| 1995 | -0.1063 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | -0.1123 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | -0.1081 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | -0.0937 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | -0.0688 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | -0.0327 | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1529 | -567.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5356 | +250.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9807 | +83.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4187 | -81.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.67 | 0.1105 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4595 | -1.28 | 0.0368 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2082 | -0.5466 | 0.4657 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.914 | 0.4643 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0073 | -0.1123 | 0.434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | -0.0327 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0419 | 0 | 0.4187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 204 South Korea 0.0086 compare
- 205 Reunion 0.0081 compare
- 206 Slovakia 0.0049 compare
- 207 Anguilla 0
- 207 Bermuda 0 compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0
- 207 Gibraltar 0
- 207 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 207 Kuwait 0 compare
- 207 Macao 0 compare
- 207 Monaco 0
- 207 Montserrat 0 compare
- 207 Nauru 0
- 207 Saint Barthelemy 0
- 207 Saint Martin (French part) 0
- 207 Singapore 0
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0
- 207 Tokelau 0
- 207 Vatican 0
- 207 Wallis and Futuna 0
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- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Bahrain?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Bahrain was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 in 1968.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Bahrain ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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