Infant mortality rate by sex in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7081 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.6134 deaths per 100 live births
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate 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 rate by sex in Bahrain stood at 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Bahrain peaked at 22.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6134 deaths per 100 live births, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 130th 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 rate by sex in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 22.88 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 21.22 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 19.69 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 18.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 16.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 14.46 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 10.28 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 7.76 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 7.04 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 5.26 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9786 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.942 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9142 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8855 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.855 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8241 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7881 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7506 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.718 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6878 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6622 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6426 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6312 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6213 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6157 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6134 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6155 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6222 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6324 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6431 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6597 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6776 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6946 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.8 deaths per 100 live births | 16.93 deaths per 100 live births | 22.88 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.99 deaths per 100 live births | 7.04 deaths per 100 live births | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8682 deaths per 100 live births | 0.718 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6344 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6134 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6878 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6766 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6431 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7081 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 127 Turkey 0.7361 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 128 Argentina 0.7144 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 129 Libya 0.7115 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 131 Tonga 0.694 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 132 Nauru 0.6935 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 133 Thailand 0.6895 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 rate by sex in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Bahrain was 0.7081 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 rate by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6134 deaths per 100 live births in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Bahrain ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .