Bahamas vs Dominica: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bahamas
17.1%
in 2016
Dominica
17.2%
in 2022
Bahamas rank
64th
Dominica rank
63rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bahamas
- Dominica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 17.2% against 17.1% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 64th and Dominica ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Dominica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 9.5% | 3.0% | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 16.0% | 1.2% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 17.3% | 2.5% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 21.1% | 4.0% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 19.8% | 1.1% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bahamas or Dominica?
- Dominica, at 17.2% against 17.1% in Bahamas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bahamas and Dominica?
- 0.1%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Dominica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
- How do Bahamas and Dominica rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bahamas ranks 64th and Dominica ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.