Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas
Bahamas: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.1934 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1934
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
73rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 1990
All-time low
0.1934
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas stood at 0.1934. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas peaked at 2.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1934, in 2024.
Bahamas ranks 73rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.97 | — |
| 1991 | 2.81 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.65 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.34 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.19 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9491 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8722 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8028 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.738 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6773 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6222 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5709 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5232 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4793 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4389 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4014 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3669 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3353 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3062 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2799 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2553 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2326 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2121 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1934 | -8.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.1934 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0838, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.1934 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3755, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.65 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.738 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4722 | 0.3062 | 0.6773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2346 | 0.1934 | 0.2799 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Bahamas was 0.1934 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1934 in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Bahamas ranks 73rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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