Infant mortality (Our World) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7314 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7314
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.4
in 1955
All-time low
0.6305
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality in Bahrain, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.7314 for infant mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Bahrain peaked at 23.4 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6305, in 2016.
That places Bahrain 136th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 23.4 | — |
| 1956 | 21.67 | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 20.1 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 18.65 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 17.27 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 15.97 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 14.73 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 13.57 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 12.49 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 11.47 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 10.52 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 9.63 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 8.79 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 8.01 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 7.29 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.62 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.01 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 5.47 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.98 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 4.55 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.18 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.85 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.57 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.31 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.41 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.29 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.91 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9686 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9388 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9107 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8809 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8483 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8128 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7757 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7398 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7085 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6833 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6633 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6493 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6396 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6331 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6305 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6326 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6389 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6491 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6631 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6796 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.698 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7164 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7314 | +2.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7314 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7314 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.22 | 17.27 | 23.4 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.25 | 7.29 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 | 3.08 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.02 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.11 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8931 | 0.7398 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6528 | 0.6305 | 0.7085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6977 | 0.6631 | 0.7314 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality in Bahrain was 0.7314 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6305 in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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