Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.73 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.73 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
134th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.97 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
0.63 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain stood at 0.73 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain peaked at 15.97 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.63 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.97 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 14.73 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 13.57 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 12.49 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 11.47 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 10.52 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 9.63 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 8.79 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 8.01 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 7.29 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.62 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.01 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 5.47 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.98 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 4.55 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.18 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.57 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.31 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.08 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.88 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.54 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.41 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.29 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.13 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.07 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.02 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.91 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.81 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.69 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.56 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.42 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.97 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.94 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.91 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.88 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.85 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.78 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.74 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.71 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.68 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.66 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.65 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.64 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.63 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.63 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.63 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.64 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.65 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.66 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.68 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.72 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.73 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.73 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36 per 1,000 live births, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.73 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 per 1,000 live births, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.25 per 1,000 live births | 7.29 per 1,000 live births | 15.97 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 per 1,000 live births | 3.08 per 1,000 live births | 6.62 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 per 1,000 live births | 2.02 per 1,000 live births | 2.88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 per 1,000 live births | 1.11 per 1,000 live births | 2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.893 per 1,000 live births | 0.74 per 1,000 live births | 1.05 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.652 per 1,000 live births | 0.63 per 1,000 live births | 0.71 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.698 per 1,000 live births | 0.66 per 1,000 live births | 0.73 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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More health data for Bahrain
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bahrain was 0.73 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Bahrain ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.