Bahrain vs Hong Kong: Rural population growth (annual %)
Bahrain
-71.6%
in 2009
Hong Kong
-172.3%
in 1995
Bahrain rank
207th
Hong Kong rank
210th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Bahrain
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports -71.6% against -172.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 100.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 207th and Hong Kong ranks 210th of 210 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 0.7% | 4.5% | Bahrain |
| 1970s | 3.8% | -1.1% | 4.9% | Bahrain |
| 1980s | -1.1% | -13.5% | 12.4% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -93.6% | 94.7% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Bahrain or Hong Kong?
- Bahrain, at -71.6% against -172.3% in Hong Kong as of 2009.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Bahrain and Hong Kong?
- 100.7%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Hong Kong?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.
- How do Bahrain and Hong Kong rank globally for rural population growth?
- Bahrain ranks 207th and Hong Kong ranks 210th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.