Number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas
Bahamas: Number of neonatal deaths was 25 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
25 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 204 countries
All-time high
163 deaths
in 1963
All-time low
25 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas stood at 25 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas peaked at 163 deaths in 1963 and was at its lowest, 25 deaths, in 2018.
That places Bahamas 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 145 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 144 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 143 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 143 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 142 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 141 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 138 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 134 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 133 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 135 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 140 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 147 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 157 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 163 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 161 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 153 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 143 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 134 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 126 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 120 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 117 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 115 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 110 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 104 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 102 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 104 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 104 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 99 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 100 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 99 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 96 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 93 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 88 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 83 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 75 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 68 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 64 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 63 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 61 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 64 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 65 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 54 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 50 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 46 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 41 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 38 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 40 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 38 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.8 deaths | 133 deaths | 145 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.4 deaths | 120 deaths | 163 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.5 deaths | 99 deaths | 117 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 79 deaths | 61 deaths | 99 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.3 deaths | 41 deaths | 65 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 38 deaths | 36 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7 deaths | 25 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Bahamas was 25 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 163 deaths in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 deaths in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Bahamas ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.