Number of under-five deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Number of under-five deaths was 171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,520
in 1960
All-time low
150
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Bahrain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Bahrain stood at 171.
That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Bahrain peaked at 1,520 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 153rd of 197 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 under-five deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,520 | — |
| 1961 | 1,448 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 1,375 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,298 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,219 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,140 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,057 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 971 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 886 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 790 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 687 | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 596 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 529 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 485 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 451 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 422 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 400 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 380 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 362 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 345 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 329 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 315 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 306 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 300 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 297 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 299 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 304 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 307 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 310 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 315 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 318 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 313 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 305 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 292 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 270 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 243 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 219 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 199 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 186 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 178 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 170 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 161 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 160 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 168 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 178 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 182 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 181 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 169 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 163 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 159 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 154 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 150 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 154 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 157 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 158 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 159 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 159 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 158 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 157 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 159 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 167 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 171 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 66% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 171 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 | 790 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.7 | 345 | 687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.2 | 297 | 329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.3 | 178 | 318 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.7 | 160 | 182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.8 | 150 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165 | 157 | 171 | 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 under-five deaths in Bahrain?
- Number of under-five deaths in Bahrain was 171 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.