Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.3585 per 1,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Bahamas, 2000–2013
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2013, adolescent birth rate in Bahamas stood at 0.3585 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 44.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Bahamas peaked at 0.8781 per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.8781 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.3791 per 1,000 people | -56.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6456 per 1,000 people | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 0.328 per 1,000 people | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8704 per 1,000 people | +165.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3425 per 1,000 people | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2807 per 1,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3585 per 1,000 people | +27.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.3585 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04 per 1,000 people, 9.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.3585 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13 per 1,000 people, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2231 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.8781 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.463 per 1,000 people | 0.2807 per 1,000 people | 0.8704 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Bahamas?
- Adolescent birth rate in Bahamas was 0.3585 per 1,000 people in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8781 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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