Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 7.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.31
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
234.03
in 1955
All-time low
6.31
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain is 7.31, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain peaked at 234.03 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 137th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 234.03 | — |
| 1956 | 216.67 | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 201.02 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 186.51 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 172.74 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 159.68 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 147.28 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 135.74 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 124.86 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 114.7 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 105.2 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 96.28 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 87.85 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 80.07 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 72.89 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 66.21 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 60.13 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 54.71 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 49.83 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 45.54 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 41.8 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 38.54 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 35.65 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 33.08 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 30.79 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 28.75 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 26.98 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 25.43 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 24.09 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 22.94 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 21.99 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 21.25 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 20.73 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 20.41 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 20.2 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 20 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19.69 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 19.09 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.15 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 16.94 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 15.57 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 14.19 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 12.96 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 11.94 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 11.12 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 10.51 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 10.04 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.69 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.39 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.11 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.81 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.48 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.13 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.76 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 7.09 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.83 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.63 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.49 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.33 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.31 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.39 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.49 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.63 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.98 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.16 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 7.31 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2286 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bahrain was 7.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 234.03 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Bahrain ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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