Respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Respiratory infection death rate was 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
29.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
87.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
10.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas stood at 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas peaked at 87.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Bahamas ranks 51st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 59.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 87.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.3% |
| 1980 | 78.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 81.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 35.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.9% |
| 1984 | 48.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 54.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 32.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 1994 | 26.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 36.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 26.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 24.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 27.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 28.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 25.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 25.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 25.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 20.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 54 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 55.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 28.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 48 Estonia 32.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Venezuela 32.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 El Salvador 29.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Suriname 28.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Italy 27.57 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0185 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0112 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Bahamas was 29.58 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 87.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Bahamas rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Bahamas ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.