Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain

Bahrain: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.44 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.44
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 20 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

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 4.44 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.

The figure is 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.

That places Bahrain 16th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.2 compare
  2. 14 Oman 5.78 compare
  3. 15 Libya 5.2 compare
  4. 17 Kuwait 4.42 compare
  5. 18 Qatar 3.81 compare
  6. 19 Saudi Arabia 2.86 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Bahrain

All data for Bahrain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain?
Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain was 4.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
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 16th out of 20 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,153 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed