Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain
Bahrain: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.78
Change on year
up 239.4%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.36
in 1986
All-time low
4.94
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 16.78 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 239.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain peaked at 37.36 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.94, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.16 | — |
| 1986 | 37.36 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 36.41 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 36.13 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 35.04 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 34.94 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 34.39 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 34.38 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.07 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 32.59 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 30.92 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 29.8 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 28.16 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 27.18 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 26.43 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 25.23 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 23.59 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 22.51 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.71 | -3.5% |
| 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 | -3.2% |
| 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 | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 4.94 | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 16.78 | +239.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.42 | 35.04 | 37.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 26.43 | 34.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.11 | 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
- 125 Sri Lanka 18.32 compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 17.9 compare
- 127 Egypt 16.95 compare
- 129 United States of America 16.63 compare
- 130 China 16.25 compare
- 131 Palestine, State of 16.11 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 476.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.916 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.5056 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.9105 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain was 16.78 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 37.36 in 1986.
- 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 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 down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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