Mortality rate, under-5 in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate, under-5 was 8.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
132nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
197.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
7.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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, under-5 in Bahrain is 8.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Bahrain peaked at 197.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
That places Bahrain 132nd out of 196 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, under-5 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 181.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 166.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 152.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 138.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 126.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 115.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 105 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 95.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 86.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 70.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 64.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 58.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 48.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.52 per 1,000 live births | 86.4 per 1,000 live births | 197.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.21 per 1,000 live births | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.72 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.58 per 1,000 live births | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | 23 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 per 1,000 live births | 9 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Bahrain?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Bahrain was 8.8 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, under-5 recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 197.6 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Bahrain ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.