Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 1.64 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64 million people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.64 million people
in 2025
All-time low
74,414 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Bahrain, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1.64 million people for number of people living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Bahrain peaked at 1.64 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74,414 people, in 1950.
Bahrain ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,414 people | — |
| 1951 | 81,326 people | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 87,657 people | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 94,079 people | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 100,536 people | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 106,979 people | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 113,318 people | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 119,461 people | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 125,311 people | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 130,731 people | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 136,179 people | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 141,885 people | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 147,693 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 153,615 people | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 159,658 people | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 165,349 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 169,832 people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 173,400 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 175,318 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 175,695 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 176,042 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 180,276 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 189,301 people | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 199,947 people | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 211,190 people | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 223,017 people | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 235,370 people | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 248,189 people | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 261,403 people | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 274,941 people | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 288,721 people | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 301,907 people | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 314,910 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 329,113 people | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 344,703 people | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 361,544 people | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 379,412 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 398,005 people | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 416,934 people | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 435,722 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 453,780 people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 470,247 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 484,416 people | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 497,503 people | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 510,489 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 523,456 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 536,426 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 549,398 people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 562,359 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 575,286 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 588,130 people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 614,839 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 663,008 people | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 720,677 people | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 783,051 people | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 850,238 people | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 922,196 people | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 998,830 people | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million people | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million people | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million people | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million people | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.64 million people | +2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.64 million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million people, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.64 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.75 million people, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,381 people | 74,414 people | 130,731 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 159,862 people | 136,179 people | 175,695 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 219,968 people | 176,042 people | 274,941 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 357,097 people | 288,721 people | 435,722 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 516,336 people | 453,780 people | 575,286 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 838,454 people | 588,130 people | 1.16 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.64 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 140 Papua New Guinea 1.70 million people compare
- 141 Jamaica 1.69 million people compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.65 million people compare
- 144 Albania 1.63 million people compare
- 145 Namibia 1.57 million people compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 1.39 million people 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 number of people living in urban and rural areas in Bahrain?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Bahrain was 1.64 million people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,414 people in 1950.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Bahrain ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.