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Suicides Bahamas 2009

Bahamas has a low suicide rate

In 2009 occurred 6 suicides in Bahamas. This year, 1 more people committed suicide than in 2008.

Bahamas had 1.76 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, much less than the average suicide in the world, of 10 self-harm per 100.000 people.

Bahamas has a low suicide rate compared to other countries.

Of the 6 recorded suicide cases in 2009, 4 were men suicides and 2 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 2.47 per 100,000 men and for women 0.85 per 100,000 female.

Suicide is a very important cause of death in the world and also in Bahamas. However, in Bahamas in 2009 there were there were 87 homicides, many more than suicides. There were 14.5 homicides per suicide.

Related data:

Bahamas - Intentional self-harm
DateFemale suicidesMale suicidesSuicidesFemale suicide rateMale suicide rateSuicide rate
20092460.852.471.76
20081450.792.221.60
20071450.492.421.53
20061350.662.021.42
20050220.231.030.66
20040440.232.141.24
200301100.670.35
200203301.770.92
20010340.242.071.22
20001450.812.251.62
Bahamas - Intentional self-harm
Bahamas - Intentional self-harm
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com