Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.48
in 2004
All-time low
1
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Bahamas stood at 1.04.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Bahamas peaked at 1.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.
That places Bahamas 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.24 | — |
| 2001 | 1.26 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.24 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 66 Micronesia (country) 1.12 compare
- 67 Solomon Islands 1.1 compare
- 68 Iraq 1.08 compare
- 70 Venezuela 1.03 compare
- 71 Suriname 1.03 compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 1.02 compare
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Bahamas?
- Stillbirth rate in Bahamas was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
- How does Bahamas rank for stillbirth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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