Tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Tuberculosis death rate was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain stood at 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain peaked at 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8218 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Bahrain 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.0% |
| 2004 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +212.8% |
| 2005 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8218 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8502 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9643 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9983 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people, 8.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +212.8% | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8218 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 111 Sri Lanka 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Lithuania 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 El Salvador 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Belarus 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 United Arab Emirates 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Latvia 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Bahrain was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8218 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Bahrain rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Bahrain ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.