Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain
Bahrain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 18.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 213.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain peaked at 18.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8% | — |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +167.0% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +36.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 18.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.3%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 13.5% | 18.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More health data for Bahrain
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain was 18.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bahrain ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.