Infant mortality rates in Bahamas
Bahamas: Infant mortality rates was 1.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1950
All-time low
1.09
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Bahamas stood at 1.09. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Bahamas peaked at 7.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.42 | 5.68 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.71 | 3.88 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 | 2.89 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 2.09 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.43 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 116 Wallis and Futuna 1.11 compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 1.1 compare
- 118 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.1 compare
- 120 Isle of Man 1.07 compare
- 121 Mongolia 1.06 compare
- 122 Mexico 1.03 compare
More health data for Bahamas
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 2,865 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 2,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 2,890 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 2,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 2,899 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 2,879 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Bahamas?
- Infant mortality rates in Bahamas was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for infant mortality rates?
- Bahamas ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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