Share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of deaths from major causes was 1.97 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain is 1.97, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain peaked at 5.43 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2014.
That places Bahrain 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.73 | — |
| 1987 | 2.23 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 3.15 | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 5.43 | +72.4% |
| 1998 | 4.31 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 3.85 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4.56 | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 2.93 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 2.06 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.71 | 2.23 | 3.15 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.53 | 3.85 | 5.43 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 2.5 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.97 | 2.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 105 Dominican Republic 2.17 compare
- 106 Türkiye 2.14 compare
- 107 South Africa 2.07 compare
- 109 North Macedonia 1.73 compare
- 110 Albania 1.59 compare
- 111 Maldives 1.52 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0211 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Bahrain was 1.97 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2014.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Bahrain ranks 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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