Neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain
Bahrain: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.4404 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4404
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 1971
All-time low
0.3161
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain stood at 0.4404.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain peaked at 3.05 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3161, in 2010.
That places Bahrain 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.05 | — |
| 1972 | 2.85 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.66 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.99 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.77 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.74 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.62 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9698 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8345 | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7187 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6249 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5527 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4978 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4568 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4253 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4001 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.379 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3598 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3437 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.331 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3222 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3174 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3161 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3176 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.32 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3231 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3284 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3366 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.348 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3625 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3792 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3962 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.411 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.423 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4329 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4404 | +1.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.4404 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.4404 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.43 | 1.99 | 3.05 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.58 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.5527 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3833 | 0.3174 | 0.4978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3428 | 0.3161 | 0.3962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4268 | 0.411 | 0.4404 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 135 Chile 0.4632 compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4504 compare
- 137 El Salvador 0.4419 compare
- 139 Tonga 0.4337 compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 0.4292 compare
- 141 Cuba 0.4153 compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Bahrain was 0.4404 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3161 in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Bahrain ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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