Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas
Bahamas: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 172.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
172.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
197.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
166.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 172.94 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas peaked at 197.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166.21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Bahamas 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 197.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 197.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 194.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 192.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 196.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 183.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 182.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 177.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 181.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 185.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 179.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 172.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 166.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 178.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 173.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 178.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 176.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 175.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 177.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 177.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 172.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 197.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 185.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 136 Suriname 178.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominica 174.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Kenya 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Seychelles 172.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Ethiopia 171.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Kuwait 166.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas was 172.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 197.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Bahamas rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bahamas ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.