Number of child deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of child deaths was 171 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,520 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
150 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Bahrain is 171 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Bahrain peaked at 1,520 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 150 deaths, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,520 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 1,448 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 1,375 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,298 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,219 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,140 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,057 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 971 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 886 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 790 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 687 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 596 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 529 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 485 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 451 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 422 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 400 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 380 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 362 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 345 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 329 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 315 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 306 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 300 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 297 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 299 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 304 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 307 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 310 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 315 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 318 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 313 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 305 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 292 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 270 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 243 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 219 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 199 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 186 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 178 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 170 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 161 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 160 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 168 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 178 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 182 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 181 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 175 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 169 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 163 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 159 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 154 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 150 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 150 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 154 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 157 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 158 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 159 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 159 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 158 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 157 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 159 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 167 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 171 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 deaths | 790 deaths | 1,520 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.7 deaths | 345 deaths | 687 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.2 deaths | 297 deaths | 329 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.3 deaths | 178 deaths | 318 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.7 deaths | 160 deaths | 182 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.8 deaths | 150 deaths | 159 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 165 deaths | 157 deaths | 171 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Bahrain?
- Number of child deaths in Bahrain was 171 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 deaths in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of child deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .