Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain

Bahrain: Maternal mortality ratio was 17 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17
Change on year
up 240.0%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37
in 1985
All-time low
5
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain, 1985–2023

0102030401985200420231985: 371986: 371987: 361988: 361989: 351990: 351991: 341992: 341993: 331994: 331995: 311996: 301997: 281998: 271999: 262000: 252001: 242002: 232003: 222004: 212005: 202006: 202007: 192008: 192009: 182010: 182011: 182012: 172013: 172014: 162015: 162016: 172017: 172018: 162019: 172020: 72021: 102022: 52023: 17

Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain is 17, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 240.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain peaked at 37 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2022.

Bahrain ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Bahrain, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 37
1986 37 +0.0%
1987 36 -2.7%
1988 36 +0.0%
1989 35 -2.8%
1990 35 +0.0%
1991 34 -2.9%
1992 34 +0.0%
1993 33 -2.9%
1994 33 +0.0%
1995 31 -6.1%
1996 30 -3.2%
1997 28 -6.7%
1998 27 -3.6%
1999 26 -3.7%
2000 25 -3.8%
2001 24 -4.0%
2002 23 -4.2%
2003 22 -4.3%
2004 21 -4.5%
2005 20 -4.8%
2006 20 +0.0%
2007 19 -5.0%
2008 19 +0.0%
2009 18 -5.3%
2010 18 +0.0%
2011 18 +0.0%
2012 17 -5.6%
2013 17 +0.0%
2014 16 -5.9%
2015 16 +0.0%
2016 17 +6.2%
2017 17 +0.0%
2018 16 -5.9%
2019 17 +6.2%
2020 7 -58.8%
2021 10 +42.9%
2022 5 -50.0%
2023 17 +240.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.2 35 37 5
1990s 31.1 26 35 10
2000s 21.1 18 25 10
2010s 16.9 16 18 10
2020s 9.75 5 17 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 126 Azerbaijan 18 compare
  2. 126 Sri Lanka 18 compare
  3. 128 Egypt 17 compare
  4. 128 United States 17 compare
  5. 131 China 16 compare
  6. 131 Iran 16 compare
  7. 131 Palestine 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain?
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain was 17 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 37 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2022.
How does Bahrain rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Bahrain ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).