Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.42 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
5.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas is 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas peaked at 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 156 Timor-Leste 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Panama 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Bahrain 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Qatar 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Barbados 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate -0.905 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0094 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas was 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.