Urban population growth in Bahrain, Kingdom of
Bahrain, Kingdom of: Urban population growth was 0.7% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Bahrain, Kingdom of, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bahrain, Kingdom of recorded 0.7% for urban population growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Bahrain, Kingdom of peaked at 9.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2011.
Bahrain, Kingdom of ranks 139th of 217 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -2.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 2.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -2.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -0.8% | 3.4% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Bahrain, Kingdom of
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 40.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 0.0624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 0.8709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0205 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers β Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Bahrain, Kingdom of?
- Urban population growth in Bahrain, Kingdom of was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Bahrain, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Bahrain, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2011.
- How does Bahrain, Kingdom of rank for urban population growth?
- Bahrain, Kingdom of ranks 139th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Bahrain, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.