Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas
Bahamas: Maternal mortality ratio was 212.1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas, 1995–2022
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 212.1 for maternal mortality ratio in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 242.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas peaked at 248.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Bahamas ranks 4th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 64 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 17 | — |
| 1999 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 187 | +392.1% |
| 2003 | 40 | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 90 | +130.8% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 68 | — |
| 2008 | 55 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 131 | +138.2% |
| 2010 | 99 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 62 | — |
| 2013 | 68 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 65.8 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 22.9 | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 114.9 | +401.7% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | -79.7% |
| 2019 | 118.5 | +408.6% |
| 2020 | 92.7 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 248.8 | +168.4% |
| 2022 | 212.1 | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | 0 | 64 | 5 |
| 2000s | 72 | 0 | 187 | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.84 | 0 | 118.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.53 | 92.7 | 248.8 | 3 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.6036 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0405 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas was 212.1 in 2022, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 248.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Bahamas rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bahamas ranks 4th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.