Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahrain
Bahrain: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 8.77 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.77 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
7.64 per 1,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 8.77 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahrain peaked at 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.64 per 1,000 live births, in 2016.
That places Bahrain 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 11.99 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.27 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.96 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 10.25 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.84 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.41 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.98 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.06 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.88 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.76 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.64 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.66 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.72 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.84 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.99 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.18 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.39 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 8.77 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 per 1,000 live births | 8.98 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 per 1,000 live births | 7.64 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 per 1,000 live births | 7.99 per 1,000 live births | 8.77 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahrain?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahrain was 8.77 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 per 1,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Bahrain ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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