Number of infant deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of infant deaths was 143.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
143.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,447.0%
in 1956
All-time low
124.0%
in 2012
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths in Bahrain, 1956–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Bahrain is 143.0%, 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 in Bahrain peaked at 1,447.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 124.0%, 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 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,447.0% | — |
| 1957 | 1,397.0% | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 1,350.0% | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,304.0% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 1,254.0% | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,201.0% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1,142.0% | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 1,081.0% | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,019.0% | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 955.0% | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 886.0% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 815.0% | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 746.0% | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 663.0% | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 575.0% | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 498.0% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 444.0% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 412.0% | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 387.0% | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 365.0% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 347.0% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 330.0% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 315.0% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 301.0% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 288.0% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 276.0% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 268.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 264.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 262.0% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 264.0% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 268.0% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271.0% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 273.0% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 277.0% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 278.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 273.0% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 264.0% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 252.0% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 232.0% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 208.0% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 185.0% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 169.0% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 158.0% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 151.0% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 144.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 136.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 135.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 143.0% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 152.0% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 156.0% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 153.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 146.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 140.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 135.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 132.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 128.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 124.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 125.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 128.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 132.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 132.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 132.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 128.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 131.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 139.0% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 143.0% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,374.5% | 1,304.0% | 1,447.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 976.2% | 663.0% | 1,254.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 397.4% | 301.0% | 575.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.1% | 262.0% | 288.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.0% | 151.0% | 278.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.0% | 135.0% | 156.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.5% | 124.0% | 132.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.2% | 128.0% | 143.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0937 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Bahrain?
- Number of infant deaths in Bahrain was 143.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.0% in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of infant deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.