Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahrain
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
139th
of 226 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 139th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.45 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 78.06 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 82.68 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 88.13 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 94.27 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 100.89 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 107.86 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 115.01 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 122.24 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 129.03 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 133.71 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 138.24 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 142.59 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 146.74 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 150.68 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 154.63 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 158.72 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 162.77 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 167.09 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 172.1 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 178.11 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 185.11 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 193.1 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 202.41 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 213.47 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 226.5 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 241.78 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 259.01 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 277.08 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 294.4 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 309.87 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 322.93 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 333.97 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 343.89 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 354.08 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 365.55 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 378.68 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 393.11 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 408.24 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 423.11 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 437.12 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 450.27 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 462.4 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 473.99 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 485.79 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 498.25 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 511.46 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 525.81 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 542.38 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 562.55 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 587.34 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 616.42 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 649.67 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 688.25 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 733.58 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 786.22 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 847.73 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 916.63 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 986.75 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,050 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,100 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,134 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,154 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,169 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,188 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,221 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,270 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,331 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,399 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,464 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,520 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,563 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,598 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,625 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,651 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,679 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 1,708 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 1,739 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 1,771 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 1,801 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 1,828 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 1,854 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 1,878 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 1,900 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 1,921 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 1,941 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 1,961 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 1,979 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 1,997 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 2,014 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 2,031 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 2,047 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 2,062 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 2,077 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 2,092 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 2,106 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 2,119 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 2,132 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 2,145 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 2,157 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 2,169 1000 No | +0.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,169 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,169 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5388 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5428 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 139th out of 226 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
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.