3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bahamas
Bahamas: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 13.2 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahamas peaked at 23.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 111th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3 | — |
| 2001 | 16.4 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.6 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.8 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.9 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.7 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.4 | +73.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 13.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 13.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +73.3% | 13.5 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | -43.2% | 23.4 | 13.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.52 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 | 13.5 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahamas?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bahamas was 13.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bahamas ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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