Inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain
Bahrain: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0474 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain is 0.0474, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain peaked at 0.0616 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0474, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0616 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0604 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0587 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0576 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0565 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0554 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0544 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0534 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0524 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0513 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0599 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0498 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0483 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0474 | -1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.0474 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.0474 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1044, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0562 | 0.0513 | 0.0616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0514 | 0.0474 | 0.0599 | 4 |
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)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Bahrain was 0.0474 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0616 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0474 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Bahrain ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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