Number of child deaths by age in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of child deaths by age was 29 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29 deaths
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
268 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
25 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 29 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Bahrain peaked at 268 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 25 deaths, in 2003.
Bahrain ranks 149th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 268 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 250 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 234 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 217 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 199 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 183 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 168 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 153 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 138 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 124 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 110 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 96 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 83 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 71 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 63 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 56 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 48 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 36 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 39 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 40 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 41 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 35 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 30 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 27 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 28 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 29 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 29 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352 deaths, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.4 deaths | 124 deaths | 268 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.8 deaths | 43 deaths | 110 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 deaths | 35 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4 deaths | 27 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 27 deaths | 25 deaths | 29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 deaths | 26 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 deaths | 28 deaths | 29 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Bahrain?
- Number of child deaths by age in Bahrain was 29 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 268 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 deaths in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .