Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 63.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 63.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bahamas peaked at 85.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.5% | — |
| 2010 | 85.4% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 84.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | -18.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 63.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 63.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 75.5% | 85.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 63.2% | 77.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 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, female in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bahamas was 63.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Bahamas ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.