Suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas
Bahamas: Suicide death rates by sex who was 2.97 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.97
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2010
All-time low
2.81
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas stood at 2.97.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas peaked at 3.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 165th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.34 | — |
| 2001 | 3.12 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.36 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.17 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | +5.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.92 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.14 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.81 | 2.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 compare
- 163 Tajikistan 3.03 compare
- 164 Bangladesh 3 compare
- 166 Morocco 2.97 compare
- 167 Myanmar 2.92 compare
- 168 Barbados 2.87 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Bahamas was 2.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Bahamas ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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