Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 21.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas is 21.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 48.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas peaked at 33.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
That places Bahamas 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -56.7% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +85.8% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +48.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 21.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 7.9% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 14.6% | 21.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas was 21.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bahamas ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.