Life Expectancy in Bahrain (2024): Men 80.9, Women 82.1

Life expectancy in Bahrain since 1960

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Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Bahrain has risen by 30.8 years, from 50.6 to 81.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.4 years (from 80.5 in 2019 to 78.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 1.2 years longer than men (82.1 vs 80.9).

Expected age at death in Bahrain by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	80.9	82.2	82.9	84.4	89.5
Women	82.1	83.4	84.1	85.5	90.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Bahrain’s figures (method).

How people die in Bahrain

Chronic diseases: 87.7%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 5%
Injuries: 7.3%

In 2019, 88% of deaths in Bahrain were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Bahrain man has a 14% chance and a woman 16% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 5.2 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Bahrain, about 8.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Bahrain compared with its region

Bahrain is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #6 of 23 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
2	Israel	83.2	81.1	85.4
3	United Arab Emirates	83.1	82.2	84.3
4	Malta	83.0	81.2	84.8
5	Qatar	82.5	81.8	83.5
6	Bahrain	81.4	80.9	82.1
7	Oman	80.2	78.7	82.0
8	Saudi Arabia	79.0	77.3	81.3
9	Jordan	78.0	75.9	80.3
10	Iran	77.9	76.0	79.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Bahrain?

81.4 years in 2024: 80.9 for men and 82.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Bahrain?

Yes. Women in Bahrain live about 1.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Bahrain rank for life expectancy?

Bahrain ranks #41 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 7.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Bahrain?

Life expectancy at birth (81.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Bahrain can expect to live to about 82.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 84.1.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.