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Bahamas · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

109th of 217 · 25th in Latin America
Life expectancyBahamas's life expectancy rose from 71.4 yrs in 1995 to 74.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070717273747574.7 yrs

Bahamas's life expectancy rose from 71.4 yrs in 1995 to 74.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

109th of 185 · 24th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBahamas's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 62.2 yrs in 2000 to 61.5 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206162636461.5 yrs

Bahamas's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 62.2 yrs in 2000 to 61.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

90th of 196 · 16th in Latin America
Infant mortalityBahamas's infant mortality fell from 15.5 ‰ in 1995 to 11.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201012141611.1 ‰

Bahamas's infant mortality fell from 15.5 ‰ in 1995 to 11.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

86th of 196 · 13th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateBahamas's under-5 mortality rate fell from 18.4 ‰ in 1995 to 12.4 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020101520253012.4 ‰

Bahamas's under-5 mortality rate fell from 18.4 ‰ in 1995 to 12.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

120th of 194 · 27th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioBahamas's maternal mortality ratio rose from 64.0 /100k in 1994 to 76.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005010015020076.0 /100k

Bahamas's maternal mortality ratio rose from 64.0 /100k in 1994 to 76.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

110th of 185 · 29th in Latin America
NCD mortalityBahamas's ncd mortality fell from 22.8 % in 2000 to 20.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%21%22%23%20.4 %

Bahamas's ncd mortality fell from 22.8 % in 2000 to 20.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

35th of 185 · 7th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateBahamas's suicide mortality rate fell from 3.5 /100k in 2000 to 3.3 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520202.833.23.43.63.843.3 /100k

Bahamas's suicide mortality rate fell from 3.5 /100k in 2000 to 3.3 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

43rd of 183 · 3rd in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBahamas's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 25.6 /100k in 2000 to 7.7 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015510152025307.7 /100k

Bahamas's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 25.6 /100k in 2000 to 7.7 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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