Suicide Rate in Bahamas, The

Bahamas, The: Suicide Rate was 3.25 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3.25
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
151st
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 2010
All-time low
3.04
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Bahamas, The, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.52001: 3.32002: 32003: 3.32004: 3.42005: 3.12006: 3.42007: 3.22008: 3.32009: 3.52010: 3.82011: 3.82012: 3.62013: 3.42014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 3.62017: 3.62018: 3.52019: 3.62020: 3.12021: 3.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Bahamas, The is 3.25, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Bahamas, The peaked at 3.83 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.04, in 2002.

That places Bahamas, The 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3 3.04 3.5 10
2010s 3.6 3.4 3.83 10
2020s 3.17 3.1 3.25 2

Countries ranked near Bahamas, The

  1. 148 Barbados 3.5 compare
  2. 149 Philippines 3.49 compare
  3. 150 Panama 3.29 compare
  4. 152 Sudan 3.16 compare
  5. 153 Brunei Darussalam 3.05 compare
  6. 154 Cyprus 3.02 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Bahamas, The?
Suicide rate in Bahamas, The was 3.25 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Bahamas, The?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2010.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bahamas, The?
The lowest recorded value was 3.04 in 2002.
How does Bahamas, The rank for suicide rate?
Bahamas, The ranks 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bahamas, The?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas, The data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.