Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain

Bahrain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.6%
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2021
All-time low
4.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 4.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 4.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 4.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 15.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 24.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain stood at 24.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 413.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain peaked at 24.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2019.

Bahrain ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Bahrain, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 4.3%
2010 4.8% +12.0%
2015 4.2% -12.2%
2019 4.0% -5.6%
2020 15.9% +300.1%
2021 24.6% +54.8%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 24.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 24.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 4.3% 4.0% 4.8% 3
2020s 20.2% 15.9% 24.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 91 Romania 24.9% compare
  2. 92 Malaysia 24.9% compare
  3. 93 Bulgaria 24.7% compare
  4. 95 Pakistan 24.2% compare
  5. 96 Comoros 24.0% compare
  6. 97 Slovakia 23.6% compare

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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 24.6% 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 24.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
How does Bahrain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bahrain ranks 94th 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 413.6%. 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.