Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Male vs. female suicide rate was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.15 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.28 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
0.5817 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2003
Years of data
32
1975–2016
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas, 1975–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas is 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas peaked at 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5817 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2003.
Bahamas ranks 100th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8841 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.4% |
| 1981 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +90.5% |
| 1983 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +153.0% |
| 1984 | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -81.7% |
| 1987 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +142.7% |
| 1993 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.9% |
| 1994 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +88.0% |
| 1997 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +90.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5915 deaths per 100,000 population | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +243.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5817 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +140.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +78.5% |
| 2008 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8841 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5817 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 97 Kuwait 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Maldives 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Qatar 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Bahrain 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 103 South Africa 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahamas was 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5817 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bahamas ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.