Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 54.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bahamas is 54.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bahamas peaked at 63.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.2% | — |
| 2010 | 63.2% | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | -10.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 54.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 54.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 60.4% | 63.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 54.2% | 60.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 55.3% compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 55.2% compare
- 90 Costa Rica 54.8% compare
- 92 Egypt 54.0% compare
- 93 Turkey 53.8% compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 53.7% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bahamas was 54.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Bahamas ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.