Number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of deaths, by world region was 3,281 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,281 deaths
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,212 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
1,388 deaths
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain is 3,281 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain peaked at 4,212 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,388 deaths, in 1980.
That places Bahrain 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,988 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,009 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 3,040 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 3,051 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3,055 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 3,039 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,988 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 2,931 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,860 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 2,784 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,689 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 2,602 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 2,509 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 2,408 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2,310 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2,207 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,101 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,997 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,895 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,768 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 1,651 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,550 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1,500 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,466 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,438 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,420 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,410 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1,400 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,399 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,392 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,388 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,392 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,400 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,415 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,439 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,471 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,493 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,535 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,564 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,605 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,631 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,650 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,667 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,701 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,715 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,724 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,739 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,751 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,753 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,771 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,766 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,770 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,829 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,923 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,018 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,109 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,197 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,276 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,357 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,432 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,516 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,487 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,460 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,491 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,714 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 2,851 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,838 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,943 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,045 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,124 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,830 deaths | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 4,212 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 3,209 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 3,281 deaths | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,974 deaths | 2,784 deaths | 3,055 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,249 deaths | 1,768 deaths | 2,689 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,463 deaths | 1,392 deaths | 1,651 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,470 deaths | 1,388 deaths | 1,605 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,710 deaths | 1,631 deaths | 1,771 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,068 deaths | 1,766 deaths | 2,432 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,747 deaths | 2,460 deaths | 3,124 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,633 deaths | 3,209 deaths | 4,212 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 171 Martinique 3,503 deaths compare
- 172 Bahamas 3,484 deaths compare
- 173 Macau, China 3,418 deaths compare
- 175 Barbados 2,999 deaths compare
- 176 Qatar 2,772 deaths compare
- 177 Cape Verde 2,640 deaths 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.8519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0748 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Bahrain was 3,281 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,212 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,388 deaths in 1980.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Bahrain ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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