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
0100200300195519892024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed