Bahamas vs World: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Bahamas
44.6
in 2021
World
6.1
in 2021
Bahamas rank
5th
World rank
5th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Bahamas
- World
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 44.6 against 6.1 in World, a difference of 38.5.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 7.3 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 5th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.29 | 7.3 | 10.99 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 6.42 | 25.57 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 42.72 | 6.12 | 36.6 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Bahamas or World?
- Bahamas, at 44.6 against 6.1 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Bahamas and World?
- 38.5, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bahamas and World rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Bahamas ranks 5th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.