Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 10.83 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
10.83
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.66
in 2002
All-time low
8.92
in 1987
Years of data
21
1985–2014
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain is 10.83, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain peaked at 13.66 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.92, in 1987.
Bahrain ranks 97th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.94 | — |
| 1987 | 8.92 | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 10.51 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 12.29 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 12.17 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.93 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.1 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.28 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 13.66 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 12.86 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 11.78 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 12.05 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.96 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.57 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.71 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.13 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 9.95 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 9.77 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.23 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.83 | +17.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 10.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 10.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.31, 71% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.46 | 8.92 | 11.94 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.13 | 11.93 | 12.29 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.61 | 9.13 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 | 9.23 | 10.83 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Bahrain was 10.83 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 in 1987.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bahrain ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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