Number of infant deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of infant deaths was 142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,444
in 1956
All-time low
124
in 2012
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Bahrain, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Bahrain stood at 142.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Bahrain peaked at 1,444 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2012.
That places Bahrain 149th out of 195 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.
Number of infant deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,444 | — |
| 1957 | 1,392 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,347 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,302 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 1,252 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,198 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,141 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,081 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,020 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 957 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 889 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 818 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 748 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 666 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 577 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 500 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 446 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 414 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 388 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 366 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 348 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 332 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 316 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 302 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 288 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 277 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 269 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 264 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 264 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 268 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 273 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 276 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 278 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 264 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 252 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 232 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 208 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 185 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 169 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 158 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 151 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 144 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 135 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 143 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 151 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 156 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 132 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 139 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 143 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 142 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,371 | 1,302 | 1,444 | 4 |
| 1960s | 977 | 666 | 1,252 | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.9 | 302 | 577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.2 | 262 | 288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.9 | 151 | 278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.7 | 134 | 156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.2 | 124 | 132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.6 | 128 | 143 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bahrain?
- Number of infant deaths in Bahrain was 142 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,444 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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