Infant deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant deaths was 142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,444
in 1956
All-time low
124
in 2012
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths in Bahrain, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Bahrain stood at 142.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Bahrain peaked at 1,444 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 151st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,444 | — |
| 1957 | 1,392 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,347 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,302 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 1,252 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,198 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,141 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,081 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,020 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 957 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 889 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 818 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 748 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 666 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 577 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 500 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 446 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 414 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 388 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 366 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 348 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 332 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 316 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 302 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 288 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 277 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 269 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 264 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 264 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 268 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 273 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 276 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 278 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 264 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 252 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 232 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 208 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 185 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 169 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 158 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 151 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 144 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 135 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 143 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 151 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 156 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 132 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 139 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 143 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 142 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,371 | 1,302 | 1,444 | 4 |
| 1960s | 977 | 666 | 1,252 | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.9 | 302 | 577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.2 | 262 | 288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.9 | 151 | 278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.7 | 134 | 156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.2 | 124 | 132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.6 | 128 | 143 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Bahrain?
- Infant deaths in Bahrain was 142 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,444 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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