What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahrain?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahrain was 2,169 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bahrain?

The highest recorded value was 2,169 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bahrain?

The lowest recorded value was 74.45 1000 No in 1950.

How does Bahrain rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Bahrain ranks 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Bahrain?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahrain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bahrain: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 2,169 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

2,169 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

150th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,169 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

74.45 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 2,169 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahrain peaked at 2,169 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 74.45 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Bahrain 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	99.26 1000 No	74.45 1000 No	129.03 1000 No	10
1960s	152.73 1000 No	133.71 1000 No	172.1 1000 No	10
1970s	227.1 1000 No	178.11 1000 No	294.4 1000 No	10
1980s	363.34 1000 No	309.87 1000 No	423.11 1000 No	10
1990s	495 1000 No	437.12 1000 No	562.55 1000 No	10
2000s	786.23 1000 No	587.34 1000 No	1,050 1000 No	10
2010s	1,243 1000 No	1,100 1000 No	1,464 1000 No	10
2020s	1,665 1000 No	1,520 1000 No	1,801 1000 No	10
2030s	1,927 1000 No	1,828 1000 No	2,014 1000 No	10
2040s	2,097 1000 No	2,031 1000 No	2,157 1000 No	10
2050s	2,169 1000 No	2,169 1000 No	2,169 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Bahrain

147 Georgia 2,483 1000 No compare
148 Croatia 2,468 1000 No compare
149 Equatorial Guinea 2,356 1000 No compare
151 Albania 2,083 1000 No compare
152 Guinea-Bissau 2,062 1000 No compare
153 Armenia 2,005 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Bahrain

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 158.19 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,342 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,748 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,090 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 72.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahrain?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahrain was 2,169 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bahrain?: The highest recorded value was 2,169 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bahrain?: The lowest recorded value was 74.45 1000 No in 1950.
How does Bahrain rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Bahrain ranks 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Bahrain?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.