
Spread of COVID-19 in the Bahamas
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 4th, 2023, a total of 38,084 infected people and 844 deaths have been reported in the Bahamas.The total of 38,084 infected people currently represents 9.7 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 366,359 vaccine doses have been administered as of May 5th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 174,810 people who have received at least one vaccination (44.5 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 33,717 people (8.6 percent).166,972 of these are considered fully vaccinated in the Bahamas (= 42.5 percent).
This puts Bahamas well behind in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 163 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 174 cm | 163 cm |
BMI | 27.2 | 28.9 |
Weight | 82.4 kg | 77.0 kg |
Diseases
Bahamas | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 8.80% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.12‰ | 1.34‰ |
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 | |
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Measles | 82.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 10.0% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 7.50% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a 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 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 790 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 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 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.