Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 62.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 62.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bahamas peaked at 90.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.6% | — |
| 2010 | 90.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | -21.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 62.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 62.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 88.6% | 88.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 82.2% | 90.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 62.1% | 78.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Bahamas was 62.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Bahamas ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.