Child homicide rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Child homicide rate was 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Child homicide rate in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2014, child homicide rate in Bahrain stood at 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Bahrain peaked at 0.4039 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1985.
That places Bahrain 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.4039 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.4017 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3997 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3848 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3072 deaths per 100,000 people, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4018 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3997 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4039 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0385 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3848 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1228 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 65 Turkey 0.3077 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Germany 0.3045 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Bulgaria 0.3039 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Netherlands 0.2656 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Slovakia 0.2603 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Kuwait 0.2562 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Bahrain
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 240 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 267 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Bahrain?
- Child homicide rate in Bahrain was 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4039 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- How does Bahrain rank for child homicide rate?
- Bahrain ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides where the victim is under 20 years old, per 100,000 people in the same age-group.