Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 1.94 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.94 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.3243 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.94 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 1.94 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3243 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Bahrain ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3243 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3273 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3415 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3603 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3798 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.421 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4424 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4643 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4865 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.509 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5315 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5512 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5705 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5909 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6124 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.635 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6586 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.683 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7335 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7587 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7609 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7821 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8033 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8247 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8463 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.868 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8897 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9113 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9327 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9535 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.02 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.22 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.43 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.52 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.58 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.56 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.66 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.93 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.91 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.92 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.94 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.94 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 17.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3947 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4865 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.605 thousands per square kilometre | 0.509 thousands per square kilometre | 0.7081 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8179 thousands per square kilometre | 0.7335 thousands per square kilometre | 0.9113 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 thousands per square kilometre | 0.9327 thousands per square kilometre | 1.52 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 thousands per square kilometre | 1.56 thousands per square kilometre | 1.93 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 thousands per square kilometre | 1.88 thousands per square kilometre | 1.94 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 3 Singapore 8.03 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 7.1 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 3.8 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 1.76 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 1.65 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1.31 thousands 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Bahrain was 1.94 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3243 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bahrain rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) 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.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) 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.