Life Expectancy at Birth: Bahrain
Bahrain's life expectancy at birth is currently 81.423 years as of 2024. # Bahrain Life Expectancy at Birth Bahrain's life expectancy reached 81.
Current (2024)
81.423 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
81.423 years
Low (1960)
50.634 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Bahrain
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Bahrain
Analysis# Bahrain Life Expectancy at Birth
Bahrain's life expectancy reached 81.423 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 50.634 years, the nation has achieved a remarkable 60.8% improvement over six decades. This steady advancement reflects Bahrain's sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure and rising living standards throughout the modern era.
Recent years reveal notable volatility. A sharp dip occurred in 2020-2021, when life expectancy fell to 78.083 years—likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality impacts. Recovery proved swift, with gains of nearly 3 years between 2021 and 2024. The upward momentum in 2023-2024 suggests Bahrain's health systems have stabilized, positioning the nation among the highest life expectancies in the Middle East region.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.423 years | +0.17% |
| 2023 | 81.284 years | +0.36% |
| 2022 | 80.992 years | +3.73% |
| 2021 | 78.083 years | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 78.683 years | -2.22% |
| 2019 | 80.471 years | +0.07% |
| 2018 | 80.412 years | +0.01% |
| 2017 | 80.407 years | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 80.407 years | +0.09% |
| 2015 | 80.338 years | +0.15% |
| 2014 | 80.214 years | +0.27% |
| 2013 | 79.998 years | +0.47% |
| 2012 | 79.622 years | +0.61% |
| 2011 | 79.141 years | +0.70% |
| 2010 | 78.593 years | +0.74% |
| 2009 | 78.016 years | +0.72% |
| 2008 | 77.457 years | +0.66% |
| 2007 | 76.952 years | +0.58% |
| 2006 | 76.51 years | +0.51% |
| 2005 | 76.125 years | +0.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.787 years | +0.40% |
| 2003 | 75.486 years | +0.37% |
| 2002 | 75.209 years | +0.36% |
| 2001 | 74.942 years | +0.36% |
| 2000 | 74.673 years | +0.36% |
| 1999 | 74.405 years | +0.36% |
| 1998 | 74.138 years | +0.36% |
| 1997 | 73.872 years | +0.36% |
| 1996 | 73.61 years | +0.34% |
| 1995 | 73.361 years | +0.31% |
| 1994 | 73.134 years | +0.27% |
| 1993 | 72.939 years | +0.21% |
| 1992 | 72.785 years | +0.16% |
| 1991 | 72.668 years | +0.11% |
| 1990 | 72.587 years | +0.09% |
| 1989 | 72.524 years | +0.09% |
| 1988 | 72.46 years | +0.11% |
| 1987 | 72.377 years | +0.17% |
| 1986 | 72.257 years | +0.23% |
| 1985 | 72.092 years | +0.29% |
| 1984 | 71.884 years | +0.34% |
| 1983 | 71.637 years | +0.40% |
| 1982 | 71.354 years | +0.45% |
| 1981 | 71.037 years | +0.50% |
| 1980 | 70.684 years | +0.55% |
| 1979 | 70.296 years | +0.64% |
| 1978 | 69.85 years | +0.67% |
| 1977 | 69.383 years | +0.76% |
| 1976 | 68.858 years | +0.85% |
| 1975 | 68.276 years | +0.95% |
| 1974 | 67.633 years | +1.06% |
| 1973 | 66.922 years | +1.25% |
| 1972 | 66.095 years | +1.25% |
| 1971 | 65.279 years | +1.43% |
| 1970 | 64.359 years | +1.59% |
| 1969 | 63.35 years | +1.76% |
| 1968 | 62.253 years | +1.99% |
| 1967 | 61.036 years | +2.16% |
| 1966 | 59.745 years | +2.34% |
| 1965 | 58.379 years | +2.52% |
| 1964 | 56.946 years | +2.70% |
| 1963 | 55.449 years | +2.89% |
| 1962 | 53.893 years | +3.09% |
| 1961 | 52.278 years | +3.25% |
| 1960 | 50.634 years | — |
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