Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 7 deaths in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Bahrain, 1985–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 7 deaths for homicides in 2014.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, homicides in Bahrain peaked at 9 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2003.
Bahrain ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 deaths | +350.0% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 deaths, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35 deaths, 20% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.33 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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 homicides in Bahrain?
- Homicides in Bahrain was 7 deaths in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 9 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for homicides?
- Bahrain ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.