Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain
Bahrain: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 75.6%
World rank
84th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.4304 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1988
Years of data
21
1985–2014
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain is 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain peaked at 0.4304 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1988.
Bahrain ranks 84th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.4304 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0.1482 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.6% |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2609 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.227 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.9% |
| 2000 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3212 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3334 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3144 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2644 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.1954 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1728 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0547 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1362 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1148 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1826 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1929 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4304 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.292 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.227 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3879 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2021 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3334 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1066 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1826 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 81 South Korea 0.0543 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Czechia 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Germany 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Japan 0.0369 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Uruguay 0.0329 deaths per 100,000 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 from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Bahrain was 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4304 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- How does Bahrain rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Bahrain ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.