Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 4.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Bahrain stood at 4.66. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Bahrain peaked at 10.99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2021.
That places Bahrain 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.85 | — |
| 2001 | 10.99 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 10.25 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.46 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 10.17 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.48 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.45 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 7.15 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.79 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.55 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.59 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.82 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 6 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.97 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.37 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.48 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.66 | -15.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.96 | 6 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 5.27 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.66 | 5.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Bahrain?
- Suicide rate in Bahrain was 4.66 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for suicide rate?
- Bahrain ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.