Infant mortality rate in Bahrain

Bahrain: Infant mortality rate was 7.31 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.31
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 20 countries
All-time high
234.03
in 1955
All-time low
6.31
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Infant mortality rate in Bahrain, 1955–2024

050100150200250195519892024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 7.31 for infant mortality rate in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bahrain peaked at 234.03 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2016.

That places Bahrain 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 202.19 172.74 234.03 5
1960s 112.46 72.89 159.68 10
1970s 45.63 30.79 66.21 10
1980s 23.28 20.2 28.75 10
1990s 15.97 11.12 20 10
2000s 8.93 7.4 10.51 10
2010s 6.53 6.31 7.09 10
2020s 6.98 6.63 7.31 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 13 Tunisia 9.75 compare
  2. 14 Oman 8.29 compare
  3. 15 Libya 7.89 compare
  4. 17 Kuwait 7.02 compare
  5. 18 Qatar 4.84 compare
  6. 19 Saudi Arabia 4.66 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Bahrain

All data for Bahrain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Bahrain?
Infant mortality rate in Bahrain was 7.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 234.03 in 1955.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2016.
How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality rate?
Bahrain ranks 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
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