Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas
Bahamas: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 229.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
229.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
360.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1972
All-time low
199.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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 in Bahamas stood at 229.56 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas peaked at 360.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 199.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1984.
Bahamas ranks 29th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 360.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 256.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 258.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 342.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 289.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 204.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 199.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 262.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 240.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 238.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 223.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 251.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 213.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 260.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 242.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 217.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 221.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 233.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 250 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 207.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 238.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 240.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 206.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 210.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 228.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 248.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 246.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 243.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 204.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 199.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 214.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 228.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 229.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 256.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 360.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 256.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 342.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 235.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 213.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 260.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 228.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 206.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 250 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 246.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 26 South Africa 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Lithuania 238.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Iran 230.31 deaths per 100,000 people
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 224.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Guyana 220.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 North Macedonia 217.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas was 229.56 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 recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 360.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- How does Bahamas rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bahamas ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.