Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bahamas
Bahamas: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0213 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1258 under-five deaths per woman
in 1968
All-time low
0.0183 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bahamas, 1968–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bahamas peaked at 0.1258 under-five deaths per woman in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.1258 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1969 | 0.1248 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.122 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1208 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.117 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1106 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1019 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0974 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0929 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0892 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0829 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0805 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0778 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0756 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0732 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0706 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.067 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0633 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.059 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.058 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0593 under-five deaths per woman | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0552 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0479 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0461 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0415 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0406 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0384 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0339 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.034 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.033 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0321 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0306 under-five deaths per woman | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0322 under-five deaths per woman | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0218 under-five deaths per woman | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0206 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0195 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0191 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0339 under-five deaths per woman | +77.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0222 under-five deaths per woman | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0218 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1253 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1248 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1258 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0892 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0737 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0608 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0481 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0593 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0191 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0339 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0204 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0222 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 115 Oman 0.0228 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 117 Mauritius 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 119 Argentina 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0202 under-five deaths per woman compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bahamas?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bahamas was 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1258 under-five deaths per woman in 1968.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Bahamas ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).