Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain

Bahrain: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.78
Change on year
up 239.7%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
25.23
in 2000
All-time low
4.94
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain, 2000–2023

5101520252000201120232000: 25.22001: 23.62002: 22.52003: 21.72004: 212005: 20.52006: 20.12007: 19.22008: 18.82009: 18.32010: 18.42011: 18.22012: 17.32013: 172014: 16.52015: 16.52016: 16.62017: 16.52018: 16.32019: 16.72020: 6.92021: 9.52022: 4.92023: 16.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 16.78 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain peaked at 25.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.94, in 2022.

Bahrain ranks 12th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births) in Bahrain, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.23
2001 23.59 -6.5%
2002 22.51 -4.6%
2003 21.71 -3.6%
2004 21.04 -3.1%
2005 20.5 -2.6%
2006 20.05 -2.2%
2007 19.25 -4.0%
2008 18.82 -2.2%
2009 18.34 -2.6%
2010 18.36 +0.1%
2011 18.19 -0.9%
2012 17.26 -5.1%
2013 16.99 -1.6%
2014 16.46 -3.1%
2015 16.48 +0.1%
2016 16.61 +0.8%
2017 16.52 -0.5%
2018 16.31 -1.3%
2019 16.69 +2.3%
2020 6.94 -58.4%
2021 9.54 +37.5%
2022 4.94 -48.2%
2023 16.78 +239.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1 18.34 25.23 10
2010s 16.99 16.31 18.36 10
2020s 9.55 4.94 16.78 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 9 Jordan 30.78 compare
  2. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 20.37 compare
  3. 11 Egypt 16.95 compare
  4. 13 Palestine, State of 16.11 compare
  5. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.84 compare
  6. 15 Lebanon 14.98 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain?
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain was 16.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 25.23 in 2000.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.94 in 2022.
How does Bahrain rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Bahrain ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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