Infant mortality by sex in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality by sex was 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7528 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.89 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.6473 deaths per 100 live births
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Bahrain stood at 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Bahrain peaked at 23.89 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 140th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 23.89 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 22.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 20.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 18.99 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 17.57 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 16.23 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 14.98 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 13.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 12.71 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 11.69 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 10.74 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 9.85 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 9.01 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 8.23 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 6.84 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 5.67 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9941 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9626 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9347 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9057 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8714 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8361 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7993 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7611 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7291 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7035 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6835 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6664 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6565 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6504 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6488 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6548 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6648 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6823 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6986 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7176 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7372 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.61 deaths per 100 live births | 17.57 deaths per 100 live births | 23.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.47 deaths per 100 live births | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | 16.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | 6.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.917 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7611 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6705 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7291 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7177 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6823 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 137 Malaysia 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Cuba 0.7573 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.687 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Chile 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births 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 infant mortality by sex in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality by sex in Bahrain was 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.89 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Bahrain ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .