Preterm birth in Bahrain
Bahrain: Preterm birth was 2,146 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,146
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
88th
of 102 countries
All-time high
2,277
in 2017
All-time low
1,921
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Bahrain, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Bahrain is 2,146, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Bahrain peaked at 2,277 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,921, in 2010.
Bahrain ranks 88th of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,921 | — |
| 2011 | 1,936 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,982 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,044 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,157 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,255 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,275 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,277 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,269 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,216 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,146 | -3.2% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2,146 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2,146 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,554, 16% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,133 | 1,921 | 2,277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,146 | 2,146 | 2,146 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Bahrain?
- Preterm birth in Bahrain was 2,146 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,277 in 2017.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,921 in 2010.
- How does Bahrain rank for preterm birth?
- Bahrain ranks 88th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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