Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
30.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
3.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2010
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 4.4 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, neonatal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Bahrain peaked at 30.9 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2010.
Bahrain ranks 135th 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.4 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.7 per 1,000 live births, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.44 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 per 1,000 live births | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 132 Turkey 4.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 133 Nauru 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 133 Ukraine 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 135 Kuwait 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 138 Cuba 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 138 El Salvador 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 138 Malaysia 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Bahrain?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Bahrain was 4.4 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, neonatal recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 live births in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Bahrain ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.