Suicide rate who mdb in Bahamas
Bahamas: Suicide rate who mdb was 0.5034 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.5034
Change on year
down 59.6%
World rank
102nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 2000
All-time low
0.2805
in 2003
Years of data
32
1975–2016
Suicide rate who mdb in Bahamas, 1975–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 0.5034 for suicide rate who mdb in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate who mdb in Bahamas peaked at 3.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2805, in 2003.
That places Bahamas 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate who mdb in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.6379 | — |
| 1979 | 1.51 | +136.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4327 | -71.3% |
| 1981 | 0.812 | +87.6% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | +216.8% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5372 | -84.3% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | +145.2% |
| 1993 | 2.89 | +119.4% |
| 1994 | 1.18 | -59.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6225 | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +85.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7336 | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | +79.1% |
| 2000 | 3.88 | +101.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2856 | -92.6% |
| 2002 | 0.988 | +245.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2805 | -71.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6778 | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | +71.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6421 | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +121.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 3 | +87.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8099 | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 1.25 | +53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5034 | -59.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.5034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.38, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.5034 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.6379 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.51 | 0.4327 | 3.41 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.6225 | 2.89 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.2805 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 0.5034 | 3 | 7 |
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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)
- 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 rate who mdb in Bahamas?
- Suicide rate who mdb in Bahamas was 0.5034 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2805 in 2003.
- How does Bahamas rank for suicide rate who mdb?
- Bahamas ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is suicide rate who mdb rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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