Infant mortality rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant mortality rate was 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7314 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.4 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
0.6305 deaths per 100 live births
in 2016
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
Bahrain recorded 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Bahrain peaked at 23.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.6305 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 23.4 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 21.67 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 20.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 18.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 17.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 15.97 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 14.73 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 13.57 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 12.49 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 11.47 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 9.63 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 8.79 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 8.01 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 7.29 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.01 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9686 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9388 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9107 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8809 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8483 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8128 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7757 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7398 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7085 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6833 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6633 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6493 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6396 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6331 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6305 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6326 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6389 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6491 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6631 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6796 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.698 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7164 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.22 deaths per 100 live births | 17.27 deaths per 100 live births | 23.4 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | 7.29 deaths per 100 live births | 15.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8931 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7398 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6528 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6305 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7085 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6977 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6631 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 133 Ukraine 0.7626 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Georgia 0.7454 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.742 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Kuwait 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Malaysia 0.6981 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 in Bahrain?
- Infant mortality rate in Bahrain was 0.7314 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 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6305 deaths per 100 live births in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .