Number of child deaths by region in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of child deaths by region was 171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Bahrain stood at 171.
That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Bahrain peaked at 1,520 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 | 790 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.7 | 345 | 687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.2 | 297 | 329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.3 | 178 | 318 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.7 | 160 | 182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.8 | 150 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165 | 157 | 171 | 5 |
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More health data for Bahrain
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 16,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 9,716 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 15,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 9,038 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,739 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 8,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Bahrain?
- Number of child deaths by region in Bahrain was 171 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Bahrain ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.