Homicide rate (UN, World) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Homicide rate (UN, World) was 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate in Bahrain, 1995–2022
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, homicide rate in Bahrain stood at 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 193.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Bahrain peaked at 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Bahrain ranks 169th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate (UN, World) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8429 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1996 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | +56.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9615 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3783 homicides per 100,000 population | -64.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5354 homicides per 100,000 population | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population | +105.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1648 homicides per 100,000 population | -85.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9944 homicides per 100,000 population | +503.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7399 homicides per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.875 homicides per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6855 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.219 homicides per 100,000 population | -68.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2798 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4049 homicides per 100,000 population | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3339 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2692 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0666 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2022 | 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population | +193.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 17% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate (UN, World) in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +503.2% | 0.1648 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9944 homicides per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8429 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8723 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3783 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4967 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1648 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9944 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0874 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 166 Indonesia 0.3038 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 167 Kuwait 0.25 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 168 Japan 0.2292 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 170 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 171 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population 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 homicide rate in Bahrain?
- Homicide rate in Bahrain was 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Bahrain rank for homicide rate?
- Bahrain ranks 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.