Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 19.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Bahamas is 19.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bahamas peaked at 31.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9% | — |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -15.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 19.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 19.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 22.1% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 19.5% | 23.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Bahamas was 19.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Bahamas ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.