Share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of population living in the capital city was 89.45 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
89.45
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
89.45
in 2020
All-time low
33.37
in 1960
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain stood at 89.45. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain peaked at 89.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.37, in 1960.
Bahrain ranks 1st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.37 | — |
| 1965 | 35.17 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 36.81 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 37.08 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 53.71 | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 51.52 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 54.22 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 73.19 | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 83.33 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 89.13 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 89.35 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 88.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.45 | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 89.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 89.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.27 | 33.37 | 35.17 | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.95 | 36.81 | 37.08 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.61 | 51.52 | 53.71 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.7 | 54.22 | 73.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.23 | 83.33 | 89.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.12 | 88.89 | 89.35 | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.45 | 89.45 | 89.45 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Bahrain was 89.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.37 in 1960.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bahrain ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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