Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.08 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.91 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas is 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas peaked at 68.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.91 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 67.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 65.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 63.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 62.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 60.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 59.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 57.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 55.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 54.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 52.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 50.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 49.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 47.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 45.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 43.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 42.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 40.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 38.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 36.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 33.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 32.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 31.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 30.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 30.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 29.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 28.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 27.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 27.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 26.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 25.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 24.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 23.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 23.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 22.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 21.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 20.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 18.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 17.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 16.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 15.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 14.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 113 Peru 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 117 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Isle of Man 9.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Saint Helena 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Bahamas was 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 68.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Bahamas ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.