Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bahrain

Bahrain: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 158.19 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
158.19 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
160th
of 226 countries
All-time high
184.81 1000 No
in 2029
All-time low
27.75 1000 No
in 1959
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bahrain, 1950–2050

50100150200195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 158.19 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bahrain peaked at 184.81 1000 No in 2029 and was at its lowest, 27.75 1000 No, in 1959.

Bahrain ranks 160th of 226 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bahrain, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 41.16 1000 No —
1951 38.78 1000 No -5.8%
1952 36.91 1000 No -4.8%
1953 35.36 1000 No -4.2%
1954 33.99 1000 No -3.9%
1955 32.69 1000 No -3.8%
1956 31.4 1000 No -3.9%
1957 30.09 1000 No -4.2%
1958 28.74 1000 No -4.5%
1959 27.75 1000 No -3.5%
1960 28.72 1000 No +3.5%
1961 29.65 1000 No +3.3%
1962 30.55 1000 No +3.0%
1963 31.4 1000 No +2.8%
1964 32.21 1000 No +2.6%
1965 32.8 1000 No +1.8%
1966 33.06 1000 No +0.8%
1967 33.29 1000 No +0.7%
1968 33.56 1000 No +0.8%
1969 33.94 1000 No +1.1%
1970 34.49 1000 No +1.6%
1971 35.2 1000 No +2.1%
1972 36.06 1000 No +2.4%
1973 37.12 1000 No +2.9%
1974 38.44 1000 No +3.6%
1975 40.05 1000 No +4.2%
1976 41.98 1000 No +4.8%
1977 44.16 1000 No +5.2%
1978 46.39 1000 No +5.0%
1979 48.4 1000 No +4.3%
1980 50.02 1000 No +3.4%
1981 51.19 1000 No +2.3%
1982 51.98 1000 No +1.6%
1983 52.56 1000 No +1.1%
1984 53.14 1000 No +1.1%
1985 53.88 1000 No +1.4%
1986 54.8 1000 No +1.7%
1987 55.87 1000 No +1.9%
1988 56.97 1000 No +2.0%
1989 57.98 1000 No +1.8%
1990 58.82 1000 No +1.4%
1991 59.49 1000 No +1.2%
1992 60.69 1000 No +2.0%
1993 62.23 1000 No +2.5%
1994 63.8 1000 No +2.5%
1995 65.45 1000 No +2.6%
1996 67.21 1000 No +2.7%
1997 69.12 1000 No +2.8%
1998 71.32 1000 No +3.2%
1999 73.99 1000 No +3.8%
2000 77.28 1000 No +4.4%
2001 81.13 1000 No +5.0%
2002 85.48 1000 No +5.4%
2003 90.47 1000 No +5.8%
2004 96.27 1000 No +6.4%
2005 102.95 1000 No +6.9%
2006 110.68 1000 No +7.5%
2007 119.26 1000 No +7.7%
2008 127.84 1000 No +7.2%
2009 135.34 1000 No +5.9%
2010 141.04 1000 No +4.2%
2011 144.51 1000 No +2.5%
2012 146.12 1000 No +1.1%
2013 146.86 1000 No +0.5%
2014 148.15 1000 No +0.9%
2015 150.91 1000 No +1.9%
2016 155.49 1000 No +3.0%
2017 161.41 1000 No +3.8%
2018 167.87 1000 No +4.0%
2019 173.72 1000 No +3.5%
2020 178.17 1000 No +2.6%
2021 181.02 1000 No +1.6%
2022 182.58 1000 No +0.9%
2023 183.21 1000 No +0.3%
2024 183.47 1000 No +0.1%
2025 183.75 1000 No +0.2%
2026 184.12 1000 No +0.2%
2027 184.44 1000 No +0.2%
2028 184.71 1000 No +0.2%
2029 184.81 1000 No +0.1%
2030 184.64 1000 No -0.1%
2031 184.2 1000 No -0.2%
2032 183.55 1000 No -0.4%
2033 182.72 1000 No -0.5%
2034 181.77 1000 No -0.5%
2035 180.72 1000 No -0.6%
2036 179.58 1000 No -0.6%
2037 178.36 1000 No -0.7%
2038 177.07 1000 No -0.7%
2039 175.71 1000 No -0.8%
2040 174.29 1000 No -0.8%
2041 172.84 1000 No -0.8%
2042 171.33 1000 No -0.9%
2043 169.79 1000 No -0.9%
2044 168.22 1000 No -0.9%
2045 166.61 1000 No -1.0%
2046 164.97 1000 No -1.0%
2047 163.31 1000 No -1.0%
2048 161.63 1000 No -1.0%
2049 159.92 1000 No -1.1%
2050 158.19 1000 No -1.1%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 158.19 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 61% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 158.19 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,005 1000 No, 16% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33.69 1000 No 27.75 1000 No 41.16 1000 No 10
1960s 31.92 1000 No 28.72 1000 No 33.94 1000 No 10
1970s 40.23 1000 No 34.49 1000 No 48.4 1000 No 10
1980s 53.84 1000 No 50.02 1000 No 57.98 1000 No 10
1990s 65.21 1000 No 58.82 1000 No 73.99 1000 No 10
2000s 102.67 1000 No 77.28 1000 No 135.34 1000 No 10
2010s 153.61 1000 No 141.04 1000 No 173.72 1000 No 10
2020s 183.03 1000 No 178.17 1000 No 184.81 1000 No 10
2030s 180.83 1000 No 175.71 1000 No 184.64 1000 No 10
2040s 167.29 1000 No 159.92 1000 No 174.29 1000 No 10
2050s 158.19 1000 No 158.19 1000 No 158.19 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 157 Gabon 176.73 1000 No compare
  2. 158 Suriname 168.36 1000 No compare
  3. 159 Barbados 165.89 1000 No compare
  4. 161 Puerto Rico 142.52 1000 No compare
  5. 162 Belgium 139 1000 No compare
  6. 163 Saint Lucia 133.72 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bahrain?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bahrain was 158.19 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 184.81 1000 No in 2029.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 27.75 1000 No in 1959.
How does Bahrain rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Bahrain ranks 160th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.