Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas
Bahamas: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 1.27 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.27
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9
in 1972
All-time low
1.13
in 2011
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas stood at 1.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas peaked at 9 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2011.
Bahamas ranks 95th 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.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9 | — |
| 1975 | 3.78 | -58.0% |
| 1979 | 5.65 | +49.4% |
| 1980 | 4.88 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 6.13 | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 2.63 | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 2.81 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 3.08 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 3.66 | +117.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -62.4% |
| 1998 | 1.46 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | +82.8% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +5.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 | 3.78 | 9 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.69 | 2.62 | 6.13 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.21 | 3.66 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.29 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.13 | 1.68 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Bahamas was 1.27 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1972.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2011.
- How does Bahamas rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Bahamas ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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