Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.44
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.87
in 1971
All-time low
3.15
in 2010
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain stood at 4.44.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain peaked at 30.87 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2010.
Bahrain ranks 135th of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.87 | — |
| 1972 | 28.89 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 27 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 25.3 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 23.85 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 22.65 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 21.68 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 20.94 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 20.14 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.33 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 18.69 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 18.2 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 17.82 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 17.48 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 17.14 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 16.81 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 16.52 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 16.24 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 15.9 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 15.44 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 14.75 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 13.78 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 12.54 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 11.14 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 9.67 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 8.32 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 7.16 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 6.23 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.56 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.25 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.79 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.43 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.28 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.99 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.24 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.33 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.44 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.59 | 20.14 | 30.87 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.41 | 15.9 | 19.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 | 5.5 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 | 3.16 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 3.15 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 4.13 | 4.44 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain was 4.44 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.87 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Bahrain ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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