Rural population in Bahrain
Bahrain: Rural population was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Bahrain, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Bahrain stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Bahrain peaked at 21.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Bahrain 206th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.7% | — |
| 1961 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 19.0% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 20.1% | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 21.0% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 21.7% | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 21.9% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 21.3% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 20.3% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 19.9% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 18.6% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 17.9% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 11.9% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.4% | 17.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.2% | 19.9% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 1.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 203 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 204 San Marino 2.8% compare
- 205 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 206 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 206 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 206 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 206 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 206 Macao 0.0% compare
- 206 Monaco 0.0%
- 206 Naoero 0.0%
- 206 Singapore 0.0%
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 206 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Bahrain?
- Rural population in Bahrain was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for rural population?
- Bahrain ranks 206th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.