Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas stood at 26.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.4% on the previous year and up 346.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas peaked at 26.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2019.
That places Bahamas 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +156.1% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +85.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 26.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 26.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 14.0% | 26.0% | 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 26.0% 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 26.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bahamas ranks 83rd 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 346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.