Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
66 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
6.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Bahrain, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Bahrain stood at 7.2 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Bahrain peaked at 66 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Bahrain 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7.2 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.46 per 1,000 live births | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | 66 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.24 per 1,000 live births | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.97 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.94 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Bahrain?
- Mortality rate, infant in Bahrain was 7.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 66 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Bahrain rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Bahrain ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release