Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,971 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,971 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
249.78 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain is 1,971 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 249.78 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bahrain 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 259.93 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 270.29 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 280.89 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 291.11 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 300.79 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 310.42 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 317.88 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 322.42 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 325.81 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 334.4 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 350.89 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 370.03 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 389.91 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 410.5 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 431.69 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 453.37 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 475.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 497.76 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 520.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 541.34 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 560.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 580.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 601.67 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 623.71 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 646.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 670.8 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 695.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 720.76 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 746.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 729.06 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 727.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 746.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 766.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 787.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 808.16 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 829.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 851.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 874.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 898 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 931.43 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,001 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,062 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,128 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,201 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,298 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,386 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,452 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,551 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,612 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,558 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,570 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,628 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,705 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,761 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,828 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,932 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,902 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,875 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,904 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,930 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,971 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1,971 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1,971 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.06 units per square kilometre, 17.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289.28 units per square kilometre | 249.78 units per square kilometre | 322.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 403.98 units per square kilometre | 325.81 units per square kilometre | 497.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 616.25 units per square kilometre | 520.26 units per square kilometre | 720.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 786.76 units per square kilometre | 727.41 units per square kilometre | 874.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,191 units per square kilometre | 898 units per square kilometre | 1,551 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,742 units per square kilometre | 1,558 units per square kilometre | 1,932 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,920 units per square kilometre | 1,875 units per square kilometre | 1,971 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 3 Singapore 8,242 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 7,177 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 3,847 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 1,765 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 1,727 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1,319 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Bahrain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2037)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,809 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.78 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahrain rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.