3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 6.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahrain is 6.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahrain peaked at 12.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2021.
Bahrain ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.72 | 8.9 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.9 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 134 Costa Rica 7.6 compare
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- 137 China 6.9 compare
- 140 Sri Lanka 6.7 compare
- 140 Saudi Arabia 6.7 compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0937 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahrain?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahrain was 6.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bahrain ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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