Spread of the corona virus in the Bahamas
Current incidence in the week ending 10/07/2022: 182.8 new infections per 100,000 populationSince the beginning of the pandemic until October 7th, 2022, a total of 15,046 infected people and 292 deaths have been reported in the Bahamas.
The total of 15,046 infected people currently represents 3.8% of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding October 7th, 2022, was 719, for a 7-day incidence of 182.8 cases per 100,000 population. In the same week, eight people died from (or with) Covid-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 1.9 percent in the Bahamas.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 359,002 vaccine doses have been administered as of September 16th, 2022. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. 172,859 people have received at least one vaccination (44.0%). The booster vaccination was received by 31,626 people (8.0%).164,305 of these are considered fully vaccinated in the Bahamas (= 41.8%).
Thus, Bahamas belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 156 countries.
Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Covid19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 174 cm | 163 cm |
| BMI | 27.2 | 28.9 |
| Weight | 82.4 kg | 77.0 kg |
Diseases
| Bahamas | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 8.80% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.09‰ | 1.27‰ |
| HIV / Aids | 0.04% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Bahamas | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 82.0% | 82.5% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Tetanus | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| DTP * | 7.50% | 8.21% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In the Bahamas, 10.6% of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
13 percent of newborns are underweight.
Medical supplies
The medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in the Bahamas is above average, but is not as good as the average within the EU. The country provides 3.0 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 769 physicians in the Bahamas, there are about 1.94 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 20 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.
Spread of the Corona virus Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2)
Average life expectancy by country
Quality of life in country comparison