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Suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas

Bahamas: Suicide rate, by sex was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
2.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
2.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 3 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 3 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas stood at 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas peaked at 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.

Bahamas ranks 165th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people -6.5%
2002 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people -6.7%
2003 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people +7.3%
2004 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people +4.4%
2005 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people -8.9%
2006 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people +7.9%
2007 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people -3.7%
2008 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people +1.1%
2009 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%
2010 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people +10.2%
2011 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people -0.3%
2012 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people -6.5%
2013 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people -6.4%
2014 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people +5.3%
2015 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people -5.2%
2016 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people +7.1%
2017 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people +0.3%
2018 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
2019 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people +5.3%
2020 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people -15.9%
2021 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 162 Seychelles 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 163 Tajikistan 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 164 Bangladesh 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 166 Morocco 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 167 Myanmar 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 168 Barbados 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas?
Suicide rate, by sex in Bahamas was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Bahamas rank for suicide rate, by sex?
Bahamas ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate, by sex
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.