Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 27.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas stood at 27.3%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas peaked at 35.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2019.
That places Bahamas 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.3% | — |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -3.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 27.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 27.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 17.5% | 35.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.3% | 28.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bahamas was 27.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2019.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Bahamas ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.