Share of the population living in cities in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of the population living in cities was 89.45 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
89.45
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.45
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Bahrain, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Bahrain is 89.45, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Bahrain peaked at 89.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Bahrain ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 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 31.97, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 89.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 the population living in cities in Bahrain?
- Share of the population living in cities in Bahrain was 89.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 89.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Bahrain ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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