Population density of the capital city in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population density of the capital city was 6,318 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Bahrain, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Bahrain stood at 6,318. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Bahrain peaked at 6,318 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,692, in 2025.
That places Bahrain 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,859 | — |
| 2025 | 4,692 | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 4,966 | +5.9% |
| 2035 | 5,033 | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 5,268 | +4.7% |
| 2045 | 5,209 | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 5,140 | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 5,307 | +3.3% |
| 2060 | 5,384 | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 5,373 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 5,450 | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 5,642 | +3.5% |
| 2080 | 5,842 | +3.6% |
| 2085 | 5,828 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 6,023 | +3.3% |
| 2095 | 6,218 | +3.2% |
| 2100 | 6,318 | +1.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 6,318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 6,318 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,775 | 4,692 | 4,859 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,000 | 4,966 | 5,033 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,239 | 5,209 | 5,268 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,223 | 5,140 | 5,307 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,378 | 5,373 | 5,384 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,546 | 5,450 | 5,642 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,835 | 5,828 | 5,842 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,120 | 6,023 | 6,218 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,318 | 6,318 | 6,318 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Bahrain?
- Population density of the capital city in Bahrain was 6,318 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,318 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,692 in 2025.
- How does Bahrain rank for population density of the capital city?
- Bahrain ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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