Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.5332 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5332
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.35
in 1950
All-time low
0.5332
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.5332 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Bahrain peaked at 20.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5332, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.35 | — |
| 1951 | 19.99 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 19.64 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 19.23 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 18.74 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 18.13 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 17.39 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 16.53 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 15.6 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 14.64 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 13.68 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 12.75 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 11.85 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 10.98 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 10.15 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 9.36 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 8.62 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 7.91 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 7.24 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 6.62 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 6.06 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 5.53 | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 5.07 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 4.26 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 3.92 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 3.62 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.12 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.92 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.74 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.58 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.22 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.95 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.71 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.62 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9886 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9549 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9239 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8937 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8629 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8313 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7997 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7692 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.741 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7158 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6936 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6743 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6575 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6425 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6286 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6153 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6019 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5884 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6849 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5607 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5468 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5332 | -2.5% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.5332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.5332 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.02 | 14.64 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.92 | 6.62 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 | 2.92 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 1.95 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.14 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9129 | 0.7692 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6559 | 0.5884 | 0.741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5814 | 0.5332 | 0.6849 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 164 Uruguay 0.5599 compare
- 165 Cook Islands 0.554 compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.5338 compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5326 compare
- 169 United States 0.5282 compare
- 170 Andorra 0.5276 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)
- 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 rates in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality rates in Bahrain was 0.5332 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5332 in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality rates?
- Bahrain ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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