Bahamas, The: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Bahamas, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 12.40.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Bahamas, The ranks #110 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.30
- Trough
- 12.40
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -49.0%
- -12.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.7%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 12.4000 | |
| 12.7000 | |
| 12.9000 | |
| 13.1000 | |
| 13.3000 | |
| 24.3000 | |
| 13.5000 | |
| 13.7000 | |
| 13.8000 | |
| 14.0000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahamas, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 12.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The ranked #110 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Bahamas, The's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.