Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.8% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas stood at 29.8%.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas peaked at 36.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2019.
Bahamas ranks 82nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.4% | — |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -70.4% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +341.2% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +16.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 29.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 29.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 5.8% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 25.7% | 29.8% | 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 29.8% 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 36.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bahamas ranks 82nd out of 184 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 19.2%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.