Rural population, male in Bahrain

Bahrain: Rural population, male was 6.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6.8%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1980
All-time low
6.6%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Bahrain, 1980–2015

024681980199720151980: 8.1 % of total1985: 7.2 % of total1990: 6.7 % of total1995: 6.6 % of total2000: 6.6 % of total2005: 6.8 % of total2010: 7 % of total2015: 6.8 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Bahrain stood at 6.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Bahrain peaked at 8.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1995.

Bahrain ranks 169th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Bahrain, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 8.1%
1985 7.2% -11.4%
1990 6.7% -6.9%
1995 6.6% -1.6%
2000 6.6% +0.4%
2005 6.8% +3.6%
2010 7.0% +3.0%
2015 6.8% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.6% 7.2% 8.1% 2
1990s 6.6% 6.6% 6.7% 2
2000s 6.7% 6.6% 6.8% 2
2010s 6.9% 6.8% 7.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 166 Brazil 7.6% compare
  2. 167 Sweden 7.6% compare
  3. 168 New Zealand 7.0% compare
  4. 170 Gabon 6.3% compare
  5. 171 Denmark 6.3% compare
  6. 172 Lebanon 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Bahrain?
Rural population, male in Bahrain was 6.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1995.
How does Bahrain rank for rural population, male?
Bahrain ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.