Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 218.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas is 218.24, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas peaked at 219.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 176.85, in 2018.
That places Bahamas 52nd out of 184 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.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219.66 | — |
| 2001 | 213.89 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 203.06 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 194.11 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 192.44 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 187.04 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 190.31 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 185.46 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 185.45 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 185.71 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 186.13 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 186.23 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 186.36 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 185.01 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 185.84 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 180.31 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 180.2 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 178.77 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 176.85 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 193 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 183.8 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 218.24 | +18.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 218.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.7, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 218.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 171, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.71 | 185.45 | 219.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.87 | 176.85 | 193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.02 | 183.8 | 218.24 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bahamas was 218.24 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 219.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.85 in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Bahamas ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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