3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Bahrain
Bahrain: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 16 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.28
in 2002
All-time low
13.74
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 16 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain peaked at 25.28 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.74, in 2018.
Bahrain ranks 132nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.32 | — |
| 2001 | 22.78 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 25.28 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 25.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 21.77 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 21.17 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.95 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.61 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 18.25 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 18.08 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.82 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 19.37 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 18.16 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.16 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 15.17 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 15.75 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.07 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 15.39 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.74 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 14.5 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 16 | +10.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.53 | 17.61 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.31 | 13.74 | 19.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain was 16 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.28 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 in 2018.
- How does Bahrain rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Bahrain ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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