Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas
Bahamas: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
9.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 193.9%
World rank
18th
of 110 countries
All-time high
29.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas is 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.9% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas peaked at 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1975.
Bahamas ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 29.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 29.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +212.8% |
| 1985 | 29.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.4% |
| 1995 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +297.1% |
| 1996 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +195.8% |
| 2004 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
| 2006 | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +287.2% |
| 2007 | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.2% |
| 2010 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.7% |
| 2012 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +188.4% |
| 2015 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +193.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 15 El Salvador 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 South Africa 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Latvia 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Ecuador 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Bulgaria 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Bahamas was 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Bahamas ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.