Under-five deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Under-five deaths was 171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
182
in 2005
All-time low
150
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 171 for under-five deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Bahrain peaked at 182 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2012.
Bahrain ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 170 | — |
| 2001 | 161 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 160 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 168 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 178 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 182 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 181 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 169 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 163 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 159 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 154 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 150 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 154 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 157 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 158 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 159 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 159 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 158 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 157 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 159 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 167 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 171 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 171 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 254, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 171 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,027, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.7 | 160 | 182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.8 | 150 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165 | 157 | 171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More development goals data for Bahrain
- Red List Index 0.7845 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16.37 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,065 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 142 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 86 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.01 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 4.4 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Bahrain?
- Under-five deaths in Bahrain was 171 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 182 in 2005.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for under-five deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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