Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 89.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain is 89.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain peaked at 89.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Bahrain 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 33.4% | — |
| 1965 | 35.2% | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 36.8% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 37.1% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 53.7% | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 51.5% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 54.2% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 73.2% | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 83.3% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.3% | 33.4% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.9% | 36.8% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 51.5% | 53.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 54.2% | 73.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 83.3% | 89.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.9% | 89.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 4 Singapore 99.7% compare
- 5 Macau, China 98.9% compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 96.4% compare
- 8 Kuwait 88.0% compare
- 9 Congo 84.7% compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 83.8% compare
More population data for Bahrain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 176,724 people (2100)
- Population density 3,912 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.797 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Bahrain was 89.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Bahrain ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.