Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.3% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain peaked at 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1997.
That places Bahrain 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2000 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +107.0% |
| 2001 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -62.6% |
| 2007 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +101.5% |
| 2008 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.458 deaths per 100,000 population | -68.4% |
| 2014 | 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9196 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.458 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 99 Qatar 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Bahamas 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 103 South Africa 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 104 Jamaica 0.4345 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Syria 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain was 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1997.
- How does Bahrain rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bahrain ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.