Bahamas

Country in Americas

In brief

Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.7% (2023). World rank 154 of 184; in Americas, 37 of 41. Overweight adults: 75.8% (2022). World rank 187 of 196 (1 = best); in Americas, 37 of 38. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 35. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 94.4% → 92.9%, secondary school enrolment 91.6% → 79.5%, and children vaccinated against measles 92% → 86%.

Education

Adult literacy: No data
Primary school enrolment: 92.9% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 79.5% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 14.8% 1995
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.7% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 6.3% 2023
Health spending per person: $2,262 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 27.5% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 1.9 2017
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 4.2 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.2 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 86% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 11.1 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 12.4 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 76 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 1.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 8.9% 2024
Overweight adults: 75.8% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 17.3% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99% 2019
Access to basic sanitation: 93.7% 2019
Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% 2024