Infant deaths in Bahamas
Bahamas: Infant deaths was 48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
155
in 1971
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Infant deaths in Bahamas, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Bahamas is 48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Bahamas peaked at 155 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
Bahamas ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 149 | — |
| 1970 | 153 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 155 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 155 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 153 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 150 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 147 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 136 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 132 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 124 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 123 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 118 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 115 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 116 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 106 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 99 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 88 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 71 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 52 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 48 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149 | 149 | 149 | 1 |
| 1970s | 146.3 | 132 | 155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.3 | 121 | 129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.5 | 81 | 118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.2 | 76 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2 | 53 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 | 48 | 52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 167 Cyprus 59 compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 53 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 51 compare
- 171 North Macedonia 41 compare
- 172 Slovenia 33 compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 32 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0867 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0888 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Bahamas?
- Infant deaths in Bahamas was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 155 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for infant deaths?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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