Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.33
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
40.95
in 1971
All-time low
3.87
in 2019
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bahrain stood at 4.33.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bahrain peaked at 40.95 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 121st out of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.95 | — |
| 1972 | 36.14 | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 31.96 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 28.38 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 25.26 | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 22.48 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 19.94 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 17.56 | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 15.6 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 14 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 12.53 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 11.19 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 9.97 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 8.97 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 8.21 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 7.68 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 7.39 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 7.31 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.42 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.7 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 8.06 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.4 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.61 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8.66 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.57 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.36 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.13 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.91 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.71 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.46 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.37 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.29 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.56 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.21 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.84 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.48 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.15 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.89 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.68 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.16 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.02 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.96 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.08 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.22 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.33 | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.47 | 15.6 | 40.95 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.47 | 7.31 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 | 7.7 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.84 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3.87 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.88 | 4.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Bahrain?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bahrain was 4.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.95 in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Bahrain ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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