Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain
Bahrain: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre was 7,168 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain stood at 7,168 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain peaked at 8,257 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 184.78 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Bahrain ranks 5th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 349.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 405.8 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 463.77 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 507.25 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 184.78 units per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1975 | 250.72 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 347.97 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 434.49 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 542.75 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 661.59 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 755.8 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 837.39 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 825.8 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 872.17 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 977.1 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1,040 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 938.26 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 900.73 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,012 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 1,091 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1,117 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,269 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1,382 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1,521 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,621 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1,511 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,691 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1,640 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,700 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,841 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,947 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,761 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,769 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,570 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 3,130 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 6,863 units per square kilometre | +119.3% |
| 2010 | 7,912 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 7,289 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 7,613 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6,009 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 6,708 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 6,830 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,701 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,654 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,554 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 8,257 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,849 units per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 2,329 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 5,940 units per square kilometre | +155.0% |
| 2023 | 7,168 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7,168 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.25 units per square kilometre, 48.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7,168 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.64 units per square kilometre, 331.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +155.0% | 2,329 units per square kilometre | 5,940 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +119.3% | 3,130 units per square kilometre | 6,863 units per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -77.6% | 8,257 units per square kilometre | 1,849 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -63.6% | 507.25 units per square kilometre | 184.78 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 414.84 units per square kilometre | 184.78 units per square kilometre | 661.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 925.03 units per square kilometre | 755.8 units per square kilometre | 1,091 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,529 units per square kilometre | 1,117 units per square kilometre | 1,841 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,006 units per square kilometre | 1,761 units per square kilometre | 6,863 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,153 units per square kilometre | 6,009 units per square kilometre | 8,257 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,322 units per square kilometre | 1,849 units per square kilometre | 7,168 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 2 Macao 62,218 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 24,480 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 7,461 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 4,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Qatar 3,282 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Ireland 2,795 units per square kilometre compare
More infrastructure data for Bahrain
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.56 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 256,054 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1612 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 256,054 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain?
- Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Bahrain was 7,168 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8,257 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.78 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Bahrain rank for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?
- Bahrain ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Air transport, passengers carried ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Air transport, passengers carried Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.