Health in Bahamas

1,068 indicators covering health for Bahamas.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Number of neonatal deaths igme 39 2024 down 9.3% 164th
Number of child deaths igme 54 2024 down 27.0% 168th
Child mortality rate marimekko 1.24 2024 down 12.8% 111th
Vaccination coverage who unicef 86 2024 down 6.5% 121st
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 3.2% 2024 down 5.3% 100th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 77.3% 2024 up 8.2% 12th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 48.3% 2024 up 17.0% 11th
Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 51.5% 2024 up 18.7% 3rd
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 31.5% 2024 up 21.0% 3rd
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 76.6% 2024 up 7.5% 12th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 3.3% 2024 down 2.5% 102nd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 48.4% 2024 up 17.2% 10th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 3.3% 2024 up 8.5% 106th
Number of under-five deaths 54 2024 down 27.0% 168th
Number of infant deaths 48 2024 down 26.2% 168th
Number of neonatal deaths 39 2024 down 9.3% 164th
Neonatal mortality rate 8.99 2024 up 7.3% 89th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 11.09 2024 down 10.9% 108th
Under-five mortality rate 12.36 2024 down 12.8% 112th
Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.35 2024 down 42.6% 136th
Deaths age 1-11 months 9 2024 down 59.1% 172nd
Child mortality rate 1.29 2024 down 26.6% 125th
Deaths age 1-59 months 15 2024 down 51.6% 172nd
Child deaths 6 2024 down 33.3% 169th
Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.06 2024 down 49.6% 139th
Mortality rate age 1-11 months 2.06 2024 down 49.6% 139th
Neonatal deaths 39 2024 down 9.3% 166th
Infant mortality rate 11.09 2024 down 10.9% 109th
Under-five mortality rate 12.36 2024 down 12.8% 113th
Under-five deaths 54 2024 down 27.0% 170th
Child deaths age 1 to 4 6 2024 down 33.3% 170th
Infant deaths 48 2024 down 26.2% 170th
Deaths age 1-59 months 15 2024 down 51.6% 173rd
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.29 2024 down 26.6% 125th
Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.35 2024 down 42.6% 136th
Neonatal mortality rate 8.99 2024 up 7.3% 90th
Deaths age 1-11 months 9 2024 down 59.1% 173rd
Domestic general government health expenditure 13.5% 2023 down 3.9% 60th
External health expenditure 0.5% 2023 down 6.4% 115th
External health expenditure per capita 11.61 current US$ 2023 up 35.9% 62nd
External health expenditure per capita, PPP 11.89 current international $ 2023 up 26.9% 98th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type 0 2025 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type 0 2025 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country 0 2025 34th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country 0 2025 34th
Deaths from one sided violence 0 2025 34th
Haq by level of healthcare spending endpoints 80 2023 unchanged 51st
Healthcare access quality un 80 2023 unchanged 51st
Universal health coverage index 80 2023 unchanged 51st
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age 18.8% 2023 up 14.6% 148th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women 18.6% 2023 up 14.1% 147th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women 24.1% 2023 up 7.1% 145th
Stillbirth rate 10.4 per 1,000 total births 2023 down 11.9% 69th
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS 1,100 2024 down 38.9% 93rd
Life expectancy vs healthcare expenditure 74.55 2023 up 0.8% 120th
Poverty vs life expectancy 74.55 2023 up 0.8% 120th
Life expectancy vs health expenditure 74.55 2023 up 0.8% 120th
Birth rate vs death rate 10.85 2023 down 21.9% 152nd
Child mortality around the world 1.27 2023 down 12.5% 119th
Food supply vs life expectancy 74.55 2023 up 0.8% 120th