Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 142 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142 deaths
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,444 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
124 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Bahrain, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Bahrain stood at 142 deaths.
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 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 124 deaths, in 2012.
That places Bahrain 149th 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.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,444 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 1,392 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,347 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,302 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 1,252 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,198 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,141 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,081 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,020 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 957 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 889 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 818 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 748 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 666 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 577 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 500 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 446 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 414 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 388 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 366 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 348 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 332 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 316 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 302 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 288 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 277 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 269 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 264 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 262 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 264 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 268 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 273 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 276 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 278 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 272 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 264 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 252 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 232 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 208 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 185 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 169 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 158 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 151 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 144 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 135 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 134 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 143 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 151 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 156 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 153 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 146 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 140 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 135 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 128 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 124 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 124 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 131 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 132 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 132 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 128 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 131 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 139 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 143 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 142 deaths | -0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 142 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 142 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468 deaths, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,371 deaths | 1,302 deaths | 1,444 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 977 deaths | 666 deaths | 1,252 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.9 deaths | 302 deaths | 577 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.2 deaths | 262 deaths | 288 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.9 deaths | 151 deaths | 278 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.7 deaths | 134 deaths | 156 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.2 deaths | 124 deaths | 132 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.6 deaths | 128 deaths | 143 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bahrain?
- Number of infant deaths in Bahrain was 142 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 infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,444 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 deaths in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 149th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .