Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas
Bahamas: Maternal mortality ratio was 75.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.95
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
174.29
in 2021
All-time low
46.28
in 2002
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 75.95 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas peaked at 174.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.28, in 2002.
Bahamas ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69.59 | — |
| 1986 | 68.18 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 66.13 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 65.58 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 65.49 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 65.42 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 66.65 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 66.84 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 66.22 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 64.41 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 62.82 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 62 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 58.91 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 56.79 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 53.85 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 51.27 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 48.24 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 46.28 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 57.31 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 68.85 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 69.5 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 74.07 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 78.24 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 80.45 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 83.77 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 79.5 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 74.34 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 70.75 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 74.16 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 77.7 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 82.83 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 77.21 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 78.98 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 82.15 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 82.14 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.36 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 174.29 | +106.6% |
| 2022 | 80.07 | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 75.95 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.99 | 65.49 | 69.59 | 5 |
| 1990s | 62.39 | 53.85 | 66.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.8 | 46.28 | 83.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.98 | 70.75 | 82.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.67 | 75.95 | 174.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 71 Mozambique 82.22 compare
- 72 India 80.48 compare
- 73 Kiribati 79.76 compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 75.36 compare
- 76 Guyana 74.73 compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.52 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 maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bahamas was 75.95 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 174.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.28 in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bahamas ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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