Infant Mortality Rate: Bahamas, The

Analysis# Bahamas, The Infant Mortality Rate The Bahamas recorded an infant mortality rate of 11.1 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking its lowest level since tracking began in 1968. This represents a dramatic 56% decline from the 1973 peak of 26.7 deaths per 1,000 births. The sustained downward trajectory reflects decades of improvements in maternal and child healthcare across the nation. The most significant progress occurred between 1973 and 2000, when the rate fell sharply from its peak. Recent years show continued but gradual improvement, with consistent annual declines since 2019—when a temporary spike to 16 per 1,000 births interrupted the trend. The consistent decrease from 2020 onward, dropping from 11.9 to 11.1 over four years, suggests the Bahamas maintains momentum toward further reductions in infant mortality.