Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas
Bahamas: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 225.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
225.33 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
232.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
168.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
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
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas stood at 225.33 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bahamas peaked at 232.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 168.92 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 168.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 173.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 175.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 179.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 187.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 177.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 180.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 176.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 181.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 189.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 197.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 193.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 189.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 187.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 205.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 205.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 214.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 217.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 220.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 226.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 232.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 225.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 189.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 187.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 231.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 229.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 226.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 223.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Syria 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 220.16 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 225.33 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 232.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bahamas ranks 76th 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 up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.