Population, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Population, per square kilometre was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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, population, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 249.78 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bahrain 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 259.93 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 270.29 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 280.89 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 291.11 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 300.79 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 310.42 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 317.88 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 322.42 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 325.81 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 334.4 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 350.89 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 370.03 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 389.91 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 410.5 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 431.69 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 453.37 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 475.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 497.76 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 520.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 541.34 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 560.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 580.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 601.67 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 623.71 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 646.79 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 670.8 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 695.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 720.76 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 746.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 729.06 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 727.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 746.8 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 766.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 787.15 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 808.16 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 829.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 851.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 874.63 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 898 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 931.43 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,001 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,062 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,128 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,201 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,298 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,386 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,452 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,551 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,612 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 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 | 289.28 units per square kilometre | 249.78 units per square kilometre | 322.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 403.98 units per square kilometre | 325.81 units per square kilometre | 497.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 616.25 units per square kilometre | 520.26 units per square kilometre | 720.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 786.76 units per square kilometre | 727.41 units per square kilometre | 874.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,191 units per square kilometre | 898 units per square kilometre | 1,551 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 |
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More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,455 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Population, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,971 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.78 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahrain rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
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.