Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.13 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
225.71 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.13 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahrain peaked at 225.71 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 225.71 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 221.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 217.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 212.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 207.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 199.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 190.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 179.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 168.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 156.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 145.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 134.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 123.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 113.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 104.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 95.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 87.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 79.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 72.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 66.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 60.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 55.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 50.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 45.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 42.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 38.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 35.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 32.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 30.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 28.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 23.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 22.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 20.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 19.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 18.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 18.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 18.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 16.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 14.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 13.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 12.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 5.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 197.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 156.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 225.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 145.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 163 Montserrat 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Cook Islands 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Uruguay 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Andorra 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 168 Reunion 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Puerto Rico 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahrain?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahrain was 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 225.71 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Bahrain ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.