Bahrain—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
45.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#28
of 153 countries
Maximum
45.8%
2025
Minimum
23.3%
2009
CAGR
+2.4%
26 years
Last
45.8%
Previous
45.7%
Highest
45.8%
Lowest
23.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahrain's population in largest city (% of urban) was 45.8% in 2025, ranking #28 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 45.8% (2025) and the lowest was 23.3% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 25.3% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |