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

050100150200250196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 146 Bhutan 34 deaths compare
  2. 146 Guyana 34 deaths compare
  3. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 30 deaths compare
  4. 149 Albania 29 deaths compare
  5. 149 Qatar 29 deaths compare
  6. 152 Sao Tome and Principe 28 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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