Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 12.36 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 12.36 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahamas peaked at 24.27 per 1,000 live births in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.36 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.18 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 16.31 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.71 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.83 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.86 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.75 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.51 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.18 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.81 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.43 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.06 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.73 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14.43 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.18 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.96 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.79 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.66 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13.53 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.27 per 1,000 live births | +79.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 13.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.93 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.66 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.36 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12.36 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 2.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12.36 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +79.3% | 13.53 per 1,000 live births | 24.27 per 1,000 live births |
| 2020 | -45.2% | 24.27 per 1,000 live births | 13.3 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.47 per 1,000 live births | 15.81 per 1,000 live births | 16.86 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 13.53 per 1,000 live births | 24.27 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 per 1,000 live births | 12.36 per 1,000 live births | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 116 Ecuador 12.88 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Belize 12.66 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 12.38 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 Tunisia 12.07 per 1,000 live births compare
- 121 Colombia 11.54 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11.32 per 1,000 live births compare
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 under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahamas?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Bahamas was 12.36 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Bahamas ranks 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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