Urban area over the long-term in Bahrain
Bahrain: Urban area over the long-term was 44.31 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.31 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
44.31 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban area over the long-term in Bahrain, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 44.31 km² per grid cell for urban area over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Bahrain peaked at 44.31 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 km² per grid cell, in 1000.
That places Bahrain 176th out of 202 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.
Urban area over the long-term in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | km² per grid cell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 km² per grid cell | — |
| 1100 | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1200 | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1300 | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1400 | 0.0025 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1500 | 0.0083 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1600 | 0.0276 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1700 | 0.0921 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1710 | 0.1089 km² per grid cell | +18.3% |
| 1720 | 0.1253 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1730 | 0.1441 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1740 | 0.1657 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1750 | 0.1905 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1760 | 0.2191 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1770 | 0.252 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1780 | 0.2898 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1790 | 0.3333 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1800 | 0.3832 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1810 | 0.4407 km² per grid cell | +15.0% |
| 1820 | 0.5075 km² per grid cell | +15.1% |
| 1830 | 0.5843 km² per grid cell | +15.1% |
| 1840 | 0.6727 km² per grid cell | +15.1% |
| 1850 | 0.7741 km² per grid cell | +15.1% |
| 1860 | 0.8894 km² per grid cell | +14.9% |
| 1870 | 1.02 km² per grid cell | +14.4% |
| 1880 | 1.14 km² per grid cell | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 1.24 km² per grid cell | +8.5% |
| 1900 | 1.26 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 1.26 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.26 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.26 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.26 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.26 km² per grid cell | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.28 km² per grid cell | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.35 km² per grid cell | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 1.44 km² per grid cell | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 1.53 km² per grid cell | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 1.62 km² per grid cell | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 1.71 km² per grid cell | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 1.8 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 1.9 km² per grid cell | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 1.99 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 2.07 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 2.16 km² per grid cell | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 2.25 km² per grid cell | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 2.36 km² per grid cell | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.46 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.55 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.65 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.73 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.81 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.91 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.02 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.15 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.3 km² per grid cell | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.46 km² per grid cell | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.65 km² per grid cell | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 3.85 km² per grid cell | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4.08 km² per grid cell | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 4.32 km² per grid cell | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.57 km² per grid cell | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.83 km² per grid cell | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 5.08 km² per grid cell | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.32 km² per grid cell | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 5.55 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.78 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 6.02 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.27 km² per grid cell | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 6.54 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.82 km² per grid cell | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 7.12 km² per grid cell | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 7.43 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.75 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.18 km² per grid cell | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 8.61 km² per grid cell | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 9.03 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.46 km² per grid cell | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 9.87 km² per grid cell | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 10.28 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.67 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11.06 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.45 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.85 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.24 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.63 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.02 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.42 km² per grid cell | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.82 km² per grid cell | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 15.95 km² per grid cell | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 18.1 km² per grid cell | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 20.27 km² per grid cell | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 22.47 km² per grid cell | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 24.68 km² per grid cell | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 26.02 km² per grid cell | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27.37 km² per grid cell | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 28.74 km² per grid cell | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 30.11 km² per grid cell | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 31.49 km² per grid cell | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 32.88 km² per grid cell | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 34.29 km² per grid cell | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 35.7 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 37.11 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 38.54 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 39.68 km² per grid cell | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 40.83 km² per grid cell | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 41.99 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 43.15 km² per grid cell | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 44.31 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 44.31 km² per grid cell is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,007 km² per grid cell, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 44.31 km² per grid cell is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,501 km² per grid cell, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area over the long-term in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +233.3% | 0 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell |
| 1200 | +233.3% | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell |
| 1300 | +233.3% | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.0007 km² per grid cell |
| 1400 | +233.3% | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 0.0025 km² per grid cell |
| 1500 | +233.3% | 0.0025 km² per grid cell | 0.0083 km² per grid cell |
| 1600 | +233.3% | 0.0083 km² per grid cell | 0.0276 km² per grid cell |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 0 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 0.0001 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 0.0002 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 0.0007 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0025 km² per grid cell | 0.0025 km² per grid cell | 0.0025 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0083 km² per grid cell | 0.0083 km² per grid cell | 0.0083 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0276 km² per grid cell | 0.0276 km² per grid cell | 0.0276 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0921 km² per grid cell | 0.0921 km² per grid cell | 0.0921 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1089 km² per grid cell | 0.1089 km² per grid cell | 0.1089 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1253 km² per grid cell | 0.1253 km² per grid cell | 0.1253 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1441 km² per grid cell | 0.1441 km² per grid cell | 0.1441 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.1657 km² per grid cell | 0.1657 km² per grid cell | 0.1657 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.1905 km² per grid cell | 0.1905 km² per grid cell | 0.1905 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.2191 km² per grid cell | 0.2191 km² per grid cell | 0.2191 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.252 km² per grid cell | 0.252 km² per grid cell | 0.252 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.2898 km² per grid cell | 0.2898 km² per grid cell | 0.2898 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3333 km² per grid cell | 0.3333 km² per grid cell | 0.3333 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3832 km² per grid cell | 0.3832 km² per grid cell | 0.3832 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.4407 km² per grid cell | 0.4407 km² per grid cell | 0.4407 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5075 km² per grid cell | 0.5075 km² per grid cell | 0.5075 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.5843 km² per grid cell | 0.5843 km² per grid cell | 0.5843 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.6727 km² per grid cell | 0.6727 km² per grid cell | 0.6727 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7741 km² per grid cell | 0.7741 km² per grid cell | 0.7741 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.8894 km² per grid cell | 0.8894 km² per grid cell | 0.8894 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.02 km² per grid cell | 1.02 km² per grid cell | 1.02 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.14 km² per grid cell | 1.14 km² per grid cell | 1.14 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.24 km² per grid cell | 1.24 km² per grid cell | 1.24 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.59 km² per grid cell | 1.26 km² per grid cell | 1.99 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 km² per grid cell | 2.07 km² per grid cell | 2.91 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.82 km² per grid cell | 3.02 km² per grid cell | 4.83 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 km² per grid cell | 5.08 km² per grid cell | 7.43 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.63 km² per grid cell | 7.75 km² per grid cell | 11.45 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.38 km² per grid cell | 11.85 km² per grid cell | 22.47 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 km² per grid cell | 24.68 km² per grid cell | 37.11 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.42 km² per grid cell | 38.54 km² per grid cell | 44.31 km² per grid cell | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 173 French Guiana 51.9 km² per grid cell compare
- 174 Andorra 49.24 km² per grid cell compare
- 175 Guadeloupe 45.59 km² per grid cell compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 43.46 km² per grid cell compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 41.74 km² per grid cell compare
- 179 American Samoa 39.47 km² per grid cell compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area over the long-term in Bahrain?
- Urban area over the long-term in Bahrain was 44.31 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.31 km² per grid cell in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 km² per grid cell in 1000.
- How does Bahrain rank for urban area over the long-term?
- Bahrain ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total built-up area of a country over time.