Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 59.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bahamas is 59.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bahamas peaked at 79.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | — |
| 2010 | 79.9% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.1% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | -18.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 59.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 59.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 73.1% | 79.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 59.8% | 73.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 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)
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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 in Bahamas?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Bahamas was 59.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Bahamas ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.