Number of neonatal deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of neonatal deaths was 86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
239
in 1972
All-time low
58
in 2008
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Bahrain, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 86 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Bahrain peaked at 239 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2008.
That places Bahrain 153rd out of 197 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 neonatal deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 239 | — |
| 1973 | 229 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 213 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 209 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 204 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 201 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 197 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 194 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 196 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 200 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 204 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 212 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 217 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 219 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 220 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 221 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 216 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 204 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 192 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 175 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 151 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 128 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 108 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 94 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 83 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 76 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 61 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 76 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 88 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 86 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 55% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.12 | 201 | 239 | 8 |
| 1980s | 208 | 194 | 221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.7 | 76 | 216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.1 | 58 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5 | 59 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.4 | 79 | 88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Bahrain?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Bahrain was 86 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 239 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.