Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Urban population, per square kilometre was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,971 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,971 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
205.63 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 1,971 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205.63 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bahrain ranks 6th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 214.05 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 222.63 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 231.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 239.64 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 246.13 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 251.3 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 254.09 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 254.63 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 255.13 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 261.27 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 274.35 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 289.78 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 306.07 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 323.21 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 341.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 359.69 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 378.85 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 398.46 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 418.44 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 437.55 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 456.39 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 476.98 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 499.57 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 523.98 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 549.87 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 576.82 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 604.25 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 631.48 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 657.65 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 644.59 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 643.3 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 660.14 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 677.22 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 694.58 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 712.33 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 730.53 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 749.27 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 768.64 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 788.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 818.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 882.11 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 943.25 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,014 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,095 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,203 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1,309 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,399 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,525 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,612 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,558 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,570 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,628 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,705 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,761 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,828 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,925 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,932 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,902 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,875 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,904 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,930 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,971 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.5 units per square kilometre | 205.63 units per square kilometre | 254.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 318.79 units per square kilometre | 255.13 units per square kilometre | 398.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 517.53 units per square kilometre | 418.44 units per square kilometre | 631.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 693.83 units per square kilometre | 643.3 units per square kilometre | 768.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,098 units per square kilometre | 788.77 units per square kilometre | 1,525 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,742 units per square kilometre | 1,558 units per square kilometre | 1,932 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,920 units per square kilometre | 1,875 units per square kilometre | 1,971 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 3 Singapore 8,242 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 7,177 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 3,847 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 1,652 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bermuda 1,198 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Bahrain
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 985,662 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0205 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.63 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahrain rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.