Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas
Bahamas: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
21.19 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
214.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas stood at 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas peaked at 214.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1975.
Bahamas ranks 21st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 47.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +185.7% |
| 1981 | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.6% |
| 1983 | 79.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +384.1% |
| 1984 | 90.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 214.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +135.7% |
| 1987 | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -91.4% |
| 1993 | 18.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 40 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 32.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 52.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 35.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 80.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +387.2% |
| 2009 | 48.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 65.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 54.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 77.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 214.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 18 Turkmenistan 23.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 South Africa 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Iceland 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Cuba 20.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Bahrain 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas was 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 214.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Bahamas ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.