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Key Findings
There is no available data on FGM/C in Bahrain.
Geography
Data is unavailable.
Age
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Type
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Agent
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Distribution of FGM/C across Bahrain
Data is unavailable.
FGM/C Legislation in Bahrain
Although there is no specific legislation criminalising FGM/C, Articles 336-340 of Bahrain’s Penal Code (1976) deal with crimes of physical assault ranging in severity, and Articles 42-44 of The Child Act (Law No 37 of 2012) guarantee protection of the child against abuse or neglect, which includes harm that prevents their “proper, safe and healthy development and growth.” Further, “physical abuse” is defined as “every act which leads to intentional bodily harm to the child.”
Development Indicators
Population Growth
1,823,725 (as of 1 January 2025), with an increase of 1.76% compared to the year before
Infant Mortality
9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Maternal Mortality
17 deaths per 100,000 live births (2023)
SDG Gender Index
Data is unavailable.
