Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.9% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas is 25.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.4% on the previous year and up 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bahamas peaked at 25.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
Bahamas ranks 94th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -50.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +121.7% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +68.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 25.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 25.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 15.4% | 25.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More health data for Bahamas
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- 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 25.9% 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 25.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bahamas ranks 94th 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 155.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.