Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas peaked at 9.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2011.
Bahamas ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.0% | — |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -58.0% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | +49.4% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +117.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -62.4% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +82.8% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 3.8% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Bahamas was 1.3% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2011.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Bahamas ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.