Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain
Bahrain: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2014, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain stood at 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain peaked at 370.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 321.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 363.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 370.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 287.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 254.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 241.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 223.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 229.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 235.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 251.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 213.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 162.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 146.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 141.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 139.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 178.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 176.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 176.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 166.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 351.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 321.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 370.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 261.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 287.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 190.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 251.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 73 Panama 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Singapore 137.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Slovenia 132.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Austria 129.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Chile 127.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 New Zealand 126.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Bahrain was 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 370.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Bahrain ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.