Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Under-five mortality rate
Bahrain
8.77
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
Bahrain rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 8.77 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.81.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bahrain ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.92 | 127.52 | 79.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 26.72 | 68.66 | 41.94 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 18.58 | 32.35 | 13.77 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.74 | 17.05 | 6.31 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.91 | 9.44 | 1.53 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8.39 | 6.43 | 1.96 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 8.77 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.81, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Bahrain ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.