Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Birth rate vs. death rate was 12.46 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.46 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.9 births per 1,000 people
in 1958
All-time low
12.46 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain is 12.46 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain peaked at 49.9 births per 1,000 people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 12.46 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 127th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.17 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 49.32 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 49.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 49.6 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 49.64 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 49.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 49.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 49.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 49.9 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 49.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 49.6 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 49.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 48.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 48.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 47.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 46.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 45.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 44.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 43.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 40.65 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 38.35 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 35.55 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 34.15 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 33.21 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 32.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 31.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 30.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 30.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 29.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 29.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 28.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 27.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 27.9 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 28.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 28.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 28.79 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 29.03 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 28.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 28.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 27.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 25.95 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 25.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 24.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 23.41 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 22.27 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 21.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 20.89 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.05 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.43 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 19.08 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 19.15 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.69 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 19.86 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 18.08 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 16.96 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 16.19 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.46 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 15.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 15.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.62 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.62 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 14.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 13.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.81 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.04 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.28 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.46 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 12.46 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 12.46 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.59 births per 1,000 people | 49.17 births per 1,000 people | 49.9 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.33 births per 1,000 people | 40.65 births per 1,000 people | 49.6 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.53 births per 1,000 people | 29.04 births per 1,000 people | 38.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3 births per 1,000 people | 27.87 births per 1,000 people | 29.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.33 births per 1,000 people | 20.89 births per 1,000 people | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 births per 1,000 people | 15.46 births per 1,000 people | 20.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 births per 1,000 people | 13.32 births per 1,000 people | 15.62 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 births per 1,000 people | 12.46 births per 1,000 people | 13.28 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 124 Bhutan 12.66 births per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Faroe Islands 12.61 births per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Cook Islands 12.48 births per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Malaysia 12.41 births per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Cape Verde 12.33 births per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Brazil 12.32 births per 1,000 people 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahrain was 12.46 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9 births per 1,000 people in 1958.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Bahrain ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.