Child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas
Bahamas: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.17
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
122nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
11.7
in 1950
All-time low
1.14
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas stood at 1.17.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas peaked at 11.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 122nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.7 | — |
| 1951 | 11.32 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 10.94 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 10.57 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 10.2 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 9.84 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 9.48 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 9.14 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 8.82 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 8.49 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 8.15 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 7.81 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 7.47 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.14 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.81 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 6.57 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 6.16 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.84 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 5.42 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 5.07 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 4.82 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.61 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.4 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.21 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.08 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.02 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.89 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.77 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.64 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.34 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.05 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.92 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.81 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.72 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.62 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.38 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.08 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | +2.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 2.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.05 | 8.49 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.64 | 5.07 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 | 3.49 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 | 2.28 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.57 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.32 | 10 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Bahamas was 1.17 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Bahamas ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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