Infant mortality rate wdi in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.7081 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7081
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.88
in 1955
All-time low
0.6134
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Bahrain stood at 0.7081.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Bahrain peaked at 22.88 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6134, 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 wdi in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 22.88 | — |
| 1956 | 21.22 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 19.69 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 18.27 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 16.93 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 15.66 | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 14.46 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 13.32 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 12.24 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 11.22 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 10.28 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 9.38 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 8.54 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 7.76 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 7.04 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 6.38 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 5.79 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 5.26 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.78 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 4.37 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.01 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 3.69 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.41 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.16 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 2.95 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.76 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.59 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.21 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.78 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9786 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.942 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9142 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8855 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8241 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7881 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7506 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.718 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6878 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6622 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6426 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6312 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6213 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6157 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6134 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6155 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6222 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6324 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6431 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6597 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6776 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6946 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7081 | +1.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7081 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7081 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.8 | 16.93 | 22.88 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.99 | 7.04 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 | 2.95 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 1.98 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.09 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8682 | 0.718 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6344 | 0.6134 | 0.6878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6766 | 0.6431 | 0.7081 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Bahrain was 0.7081 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6134 in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Bahrain ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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