Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bahamas
Bahamas: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 12.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bahamas is 12.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bahamas peaked at 24.27 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.36, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.35 | — |
| 1991 | 22.27 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 21.23 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 20.25 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 19.29 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 18.39 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 17.59 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.92 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 16.45 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 16.21 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.18 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 16.31 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.5 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.71 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.83 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.86 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.75 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.51 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.18 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.81 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.43 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.06 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.73 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.43 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.18 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.96 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.79 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.66 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.53 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.27 | +79.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 13.14 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.93 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.66 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.36 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.19 | 16.21 | 23.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 15.81 | 16.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3 | 13.53 | 24.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 12.36 | 13.3 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bahamas?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bahamas was 12.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 in 2019.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Bahamas ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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