Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Bahamas
17.1%
in 2016
Trinidad and Tobago
16.8%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
64th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
65th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Bahamas
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 64th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th of 113 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1970s 12.4% 10.2% 2.2% Bahamas
1980s 17.2% 11.7% 5.5% Bahamas
1990s 14.9% 13.4% 1.5% Bahamas
2000s 17.1% 14.1% 2.9% Bahamas
2010s 18.7% 16.5% 2.2% Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bahamas or Trinidad and Tobago?
Bahamas, at 17.1% against 16.8% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago?
33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
How do Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Bahamas ranks 64th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Unit
%
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.