Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain

Bahrain: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.0971 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0971
World rank
104th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.62
in 2000
All-time low
-0.0872
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain, 2000–2020

01232000201020202000: 2.62005: 1.22010: 0.1022015: -0.0872020: 0.097

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain is 0.0971, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain peaked at 2.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0872, in 2015.

That places Bahrain 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 2.62 —
2005 1.17 -55.3%
2010 0.1017 -91.3%
2015 -0.0872 -185.7%
2020 0.0971 -211.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 0.0971 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 0.0971 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9 1.17 2.62 2
2010s 0.0073 -0.0872 0.1017 2
2020s 0.0971 0.0971 0.0971 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 101 Haiti 0.1378 compare
  2. 102 Indonesia 0.1256 compare
  3. 103 Brazil 0.1222 compare
  4. 105 Mauritius 0.076 compare
  5. 106 Israel 0.0659 compare
  6. 107 Uzbekistan 0.0646 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Bahrain was 0.0971 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 2000.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0872 in 2015.
How does Bahrain rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Bahrain ranks 104th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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