Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.4% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas is 19.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.
Bahamas ranks 115th of 185 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 male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.0% | — |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -44.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +79.3% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +58.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 19.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 12.3% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 112 Armenia 20.0% compare
- 113 Bangladesh 19.9% compare
- 114 Libya 19.9% compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.4% compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 19.3% compare
- 118 Poland 19.1% compare
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 19.4% 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 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bahamas ranks 115th 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 35.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.