Mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate, infant, female was 7.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
128th
of 197 countries
All-time high
156.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain is 7.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain peaked at 156.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
Bahrain ranks 128th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 156.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 144.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 133.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 122.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 102.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 85.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 70.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 57.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.9 per 1,000 live births | 70.4 per 1,000 live births | 156.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.64 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 per 1,000 live births | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.4255 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Bahrain was 7.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 156.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Bahrain ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.