Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Child deaths was 29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
268
in 1960
All-time low
25
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 29 for child deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Bahrain peaked at 268 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 268 | — |
| 1961 | 250 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 234 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 217 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 199 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 183 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 168 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 153 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 138 | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 124 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 110 | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 96 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 83 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 71 | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 63 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 56 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29 | +3.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.4 | 124 | 268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.8 | 43 | 110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 | 35 | 41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27 | 25 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 26 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 28 | 29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 child deaths in Bahrain?
- Child deaths in Bahrain was 29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 268 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for child deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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