Growth of urban population in Bahrain 2009-2023

In 2023, the annual urban population growth in Bahrain increased by 0.3 percentage points (+40 percent) compared to 2022. In total, the urban population growth amounted to 1.04 percent in 2023. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly lower urban population growth than the preceding years.
Urban population growth is the annual change in the share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. Urban population growth is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.

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