Crude death rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Crude death rate was 8.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.71
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.68
in 1950
All-time low
5.72
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Bahamas is 8.71, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Bahamas peaked at 11.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.68 | — |
| 1951 | 11.33 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 10.98 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 10.66 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.36 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 10.07 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 9.78 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 9.49 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 9.21 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 8.95 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 8.7 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 8.46 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 8.2 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.97 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.75 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.53 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 7.35 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 7.12 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.92 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.73 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 6.57 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.32 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.18 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.04 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.86 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.76 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.72 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.75 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.78 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.78 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.76 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.79 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.86 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.96 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.05 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.11 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.15 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.23 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.26 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.34 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.44 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.52 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.56 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.52 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.49 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.54 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.65 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.72 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.83 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.95 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.08 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.32 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.39 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.49 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.83 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.12 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.28 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.32 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 9.52 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.26 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 8.56 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 8.71 | +1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.25 | 8.95 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.67 | 6.73 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.04 | 5.72 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 | 5.76 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 | 6.15 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 6.49 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 | 7.32 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 | 8.56 | 11.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 crude death rate in Bahamas?
- Crude death rate in Bahamas was 8.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for crude death rate?
- Bahamas ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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