Child mortality in Bahrain
Bahrain: Child mortality was 0.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.88
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.84
in 1955
All-time low
0.76
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Bahrain is 0.88, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Bahrain peaked at 29.84 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 134th 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 29.84 | — |
| 1956 | 27.48 | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 25.33 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 23.37 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 21.52 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 19.76 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 18.13 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 16.62 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 15.21 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 13.89 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 12.68 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 11.56 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 10.5 | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 9.53 | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 8.64 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 7.81 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 7.07 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 6.41 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 5.82 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 5.3 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 4.85 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 4.46 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 4.12 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 3.82 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.55 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.31 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 3.1 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.92 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.34 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.41 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.32 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.98 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.94 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.79 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.78 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.77 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.77 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.77 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.78 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.82 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.84 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.86 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.88 | +2.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.51 | 21.52 | 29.84 | 5 |
| 1960s | 13.65 | 8.64 | 19.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 | 3.55 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.32 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.32 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.9 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.792 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.84 | 0.8 | 0.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- 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)
- 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 in Bahrain?
- Child mortality in Bahrain was 0.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for child mortality?
- Bahrain ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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