Share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.38 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
3.38
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.09
in 1980
All-time low
2.93
in 1996
Years of data
33
1972–2016
Share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas, 1972–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas stood at 3.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas peaked at 8.09 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 1996.
That places Bahamas 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8 | — |
| 1975 | 5.17 | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 6.77 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 8.09 | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 5.3 | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 7.25 | +36.7% |
| 1984 | 5.71 | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 5.96 | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 5.55 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | -46.2% |
| 1995 | 4.18 | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 2.93 | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 3.89 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 4.32 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 4.68 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 4.58 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 3.75 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 4 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.45 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.11 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.53 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.37 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | +11.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.54, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.65 | 5.17 | 8 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 4.85 | 8.09 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.03 | 2.93 | 5.55 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3.45 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 3.04 | 5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Bahamas was 3.38 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 1996.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Bahamas ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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