Mortality rate, infant in Bahrain
Bahrain: Mortality rate, infant was 7.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Bahrain, 1970β2023
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More population data for Bahrain
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.639 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 176,724 (2100)
- Population density 3,912 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.639 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.7307 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.8 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 250 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.8 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.8 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.04 (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release