3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 7.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas is 7.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas peaked at 8.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.46 | 8 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 | 7.3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.1899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.6036 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0405 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bahamas was 7.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Bahamas ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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