Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) was 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4445 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.09 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
0.3145 deaths per 100 live births
in 2010
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain stood at 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births.
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 3.09 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births, in 2010.
That places Bahrain 135th out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality rate (United Nations) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9673 deaths per 100 live births | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8322 deaths per 100 live births | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7157 deaths per 100 live births | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6231 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5503 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4969 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4562 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4253 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4008 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3789 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3594 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3427 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3298 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3211 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3157 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3181 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3221 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.328 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3371 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3494 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3649 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3818 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3988 deaths per 100 live births | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4129 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4239 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.433 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4401 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747 deaths per 100 live births, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5503 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3827 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3161 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4969 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.343 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3988 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4309 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4129 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 132 Türkiye 0.4631 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 133 Ukraine 0.4548 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Nauru 0.4471 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4433 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Kuwait 0.4425 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 El Salvador 0.4335 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 in Bahrain?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Bahrain was 0.4445 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3145 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .