Child mortality by sex in Bahrain
Bahrain: Child mortality by sex was 0.8969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8969
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.03
in 1955
All-time low
0.7799
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality by sex in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.8969 for child mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Bahrain peaked at 30.03 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.7799, in 2016.
That places Bahrain 138th out of 199 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 mortality by sex in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30.03 | — |
| 1956 | 27.66 | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 25.45 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 23.48 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 21.62 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 19.86 | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 18.23 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 16.73 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 15.33 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 14.03 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 12.84 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 11.72 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 10.68 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 9.72 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 8.82 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 8.02 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 7.28 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 6.61 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 6.01 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 5.49 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 5.04 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 4.64 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 4.28 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 3.97 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.69 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.44 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 3.22 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.03 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.86 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.72 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.61 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.51 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.44 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.25 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.15 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9661 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9205 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.882 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.851 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8261 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8055 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7928 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7845 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7799 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7803 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.787 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7983 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8169 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.836 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8579 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8796 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8969 | +2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.8969 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.8969 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.65 | 21.62 | 30.03 | 5 |
| 1960s | 13.8 | 8.82 | 19.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 3.69 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 2.37 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.35 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9205 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8087 | 0.7799 | 0.882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8575 | 0.8169 | 0.8969 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Bahrain?
- Child mortality by sex in Bahrain was 0.8969 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7799 in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for child mortality by sex?
- Bahrain ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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