Share of births by age of mother in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of births by age of mother was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1960
All-time low
1.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Bahrain stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Bahrain peaked at 21.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
That places Bahrain 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.9% | — |
| 1951 | 20.9% | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 20.9% | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 21.0% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 21.0% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 21.1% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 21.5% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 21.2% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 20.8% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 20.2% | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 19.4% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 18.4% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 17.6% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 16.7% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 16.1% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 16.4% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.8% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 15.0% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 11.2% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.8% | 16.1% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.1% | 10.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Bahrain?
- Share of births by age of mother in Bahrain was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Bahrain ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.