Mortality rate, infant in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate, infant was 7.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 197 countries
All-time high
159.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant 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
In 2024, mortality rate, infant in Bahrain stood at 7.3 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Bahrain peaked at 159.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
Bahrain ranks 136th 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 159.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 147.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 135.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 124.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 114.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 105.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 96.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 87.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 45.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.47 per 1,000 live births | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | 159.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.62 per 1,000 live births | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.28 per 1,000 live births | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.96 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Bahrain?
- Mortality rate, infant in Bahrain was 7.3 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 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 159.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.