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Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas

Bahamas: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
44.79 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
109.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
13.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
33
1972–2016

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas, 1972–2016

204060801001972199420161972: 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 23 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 29.2 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 20 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 19.7 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 24.9 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 17.8 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 109.1 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 98.8 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 96.4 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 92.1 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 70 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 66.7 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 65.7 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 70.1 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 59.8 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 49.5 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 52.1 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 44.4 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 51.8 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 46.7 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 54.4 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 48.8 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 41.5 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 44.8 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2016, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas stood at 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas peaked at 109.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1997.

That places Bahamas 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1972 25.57 deaths per 100,000 people —
1975 22.96 deaths per 100,000 people -10.2%
1979 29.17 deaths per 100,000 people +27.0%
1980 28.49 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
1981 19.95 deaths per 100,000 people -30.0%
1983 17.63 deaths per 100,000 people -11.7%
1984 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people +11.9%
1985 29.93 deaths per 100,000 people +51.8%
1987 24.94 deaths per 100,000 people -16.7%
1993 15.33 deaths per 100,000 people -38.5%
1994 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people +16.9%
1995 18.53 deaths per 100,000 people +3.5%
1996 17.84 deaths per 100,000 people -3.7%
1997 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people -24.5%
1998 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people +9.3%
1999 109.07 deaths per 100,000 people +640.7%
2000 98.85 deaths per 100,000 people -9.4%
2001 96.38 deaths per 100,000 people -2.5%
2002 92.05 deaths per 100,000 people -4.5%
2003 70.01 deaths per 100,000 people -23.9%
2004 66.66 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
2005 65.66 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2006 70.14 deaths per 100,000 people +6.8%
2007 59.79 deaths per 100,000 people -14.8%
2008 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people -17.2%
2009 52.11 deaths per 100,000 people +5.2%
2010 44.44 deaths per 100,000 people -14.7%
2011 51.75 deaths per 100,000 people +16.4%
2012 46.67 deaths per 100,000 people -9.8%
2013 54.37 deaths per 100,000 people +16.5%
2014 48.85 deaths per 100,000 people -10.2%
2015 41.47 deaths per 100,000 people -15.1%
2016 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people 22.96 deaths per 100,000 people 29.17 deaths per 100,000 people 3
1980s 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people 17.63 deaths per 100,000 people 29.93 deaths per 100,000 people 6
1990s 29.55 deaths per 100,000 people 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people 109.07 deaths per 100,000 people 7
2000s 72.12 deaths per 100,000 people 49.52 deaths per 100,000 people 98.85 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 47.48 deaths per 100,000 people 41.47 deaths per 100,000 people 54.37 deaths per 100,000 people 7

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 3 Philippines 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 4 Suriname 48.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 5 Oman 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 7 Thailand 44.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 8 Guyana 40.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 9 Belize 40.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas?
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Bahamas was 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 109.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
How does Bahamas rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
Bahamas ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.