Number of infant deaths gho in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of infant deaths gho was 143 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
143
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,447
in 1956
All-time low
124
in 2012
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Bahrain, 1956–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Bahrain is 143, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Bahrain peaked at 1,447 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 150th 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 infant deaths gho in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,447 | — |
| 1957 | 1,397 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 1,350 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,304 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 1,254 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,201 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1,142 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 1,081 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,019 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 955 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 886 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 815 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 746 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 663 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 575 | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 498 | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 444 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 412 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 387 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 365 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 347 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 330 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 315 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 301 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 288 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 276 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 268 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 264 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 264 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 268 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 273 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 277 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 278 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 273 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 264 | -3.3% |
| 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 | 136 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 135 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 143 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 152 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 156 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 132 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 128 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 128 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 132 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 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% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 143 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 143 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,374 | 1,304 | 1,447 | 4 |
| 1960s | 976.2 | 663 | 1,254 | 10 |
| 1970s | 397.4 | 301 | 575 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.1 | 262 | 288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217 | 151 | 278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144 | 135 | 156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.5 | 124 | 132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.25 | 128 | 143 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Bahrain?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Bahrain was 143 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Bahrain ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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