Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Bahrain
Bahrain: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 170.1 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
170.1 infections per million
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
25th
of 65 countries
All-time high
170.1 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
50.4 infections per million
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Bahrain, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Bahrain stood at 170.1 infections per million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.7% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.
That places Bahrain 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 50.4 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 132.9 infections per million | +163.7% |
| 2019 | 133.9 infections per million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 86.3 infections per million | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 85.2 infections per million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 90.6 infections per million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 170.1 infections per million | +87.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 170.1 infections per million is below the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 170.1 infections per million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.05 infections per million, 11.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.73 infections per million | 50.4 infections per million | 133.9 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 108.05 infections per million | 85.2 infections per million | 170.1 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 22 Australia 206.2 infections per million compare
- 23 Greece 179.3 infections per million compare
- 24 Latvia 174.8 infections per million compare
- 26 Oman 151.5 infections per million compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 140.9 infections per million compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 106.4 infections per million compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Bahrain?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Bahrain was 170.1 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 170.1 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4 infections per million in 2016.
- How does Bahrain rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Bahrain ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.