Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Child mortality rate was 1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84.09
in 1955
All-time low
1.34
in 2017
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Bahrain is 1.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bahrain peaked at 84.09 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 114th of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 84.09 | — |
| 1956 | 74.18 | -11.8% |
| 1957 | 65.47 | -11.7% |
| 1958 | 57.97 | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 51.27 | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 45.19 | -11.9% |
| 1961 | 39.91 | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 35.3 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 31.13 | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 27.39 | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 24.17 | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 21.32 | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 18.77 | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 16.52 | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 14.53 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 12.77 | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 11.24 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 9.93 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 8.8 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 7.85 | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 7.03 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 6.35 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 5.77 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 5.26 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 4.82 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 4.44 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 4.13 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.85 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.62 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 3.44 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.29 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.18 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.11 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.08 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.08 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.08 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.31 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | +1.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 1.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.6 | 51.27 | 84.09 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27.42 | 14.53 | 45.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.98 | 4.82 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 | 3.08 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.08 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.59 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 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 mortality rate in Bahrain?
- Child mortality rate in Bahrain was 1.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 84.09 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for child mortality rate?
- Bahrain ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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