Death rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Death rate was 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.09 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.46 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.98 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Bahrain is 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Bahrain peaked at 25.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Bahrain 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.46 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 24.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 24.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 23.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 23.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 22.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 21.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 19.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 18.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 17.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 16.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 13.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 12.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 11 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 7.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 7.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -25.3% | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 229 Mayotte 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 230 Saudi Arabia 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 231 Maldives 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 233 Oman 1.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 234 Kuwait 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 235 United Arab Emirates 0.932 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Bahrain?
- Death rate in Bahrain was 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 deaths per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for death rate?
- Bahrain ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.