Dietary composition by country in Bahamas

Bahamas: Dietary composition by country was 106.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
106.88
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 191 countries
All-time high
205.63
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Bahamas, 1961–2023

050100150200196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Bahamas stood at 106.88.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Bahamas peaked at 205.63 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

Bahamas ranks 9th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Bahamas, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 8.47 —
1962 7.53 -11.1%
1963 9.4 +24.8%
1964 10.41 +10.8%
1965 11.35 +9.0%
1966 12.25 +7.9%
1967 13.2 +7.7%
1968 14.02 +6.2%
1969 14.74 +5.1%
1970 7.31 -50.4%
1971 20.97 +186.9%
1972 13.62 -35.0%
1973 11.72 -14.0%
1974 12.61 +7.6%
1975 9 -28.6%
1976 9.9 +9.9%
1977 8.99 -9.2%
1978 5.42 -39.7%
1979 6.32 +16.6%
1980 14.52 +129.8%
1981 10.9 -24.9%
1982 14.63 +34.2%
1983 11.03 -24.6%
1984 12.01 +8.9%
1985 11.14 -7.3%
1986 12.99 +16.6%
1987 15.77 +21.4%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 3.72 —
1995 78.95 +2020.4%
1996 97.36 +23.3%
1997 58.15 -40.3%
1998 36.78 -36.8%
1999 39.42 +7.2%
2000 56.13 +42.4%
2001 48.06 -14.4%
2002 34.48 -28.3%
2003 26.36 -23.5%
2004 27.48 +4.2%
2005 66.97 +143.7%
2006 68.48 +2.3%
2007 67.75 -1.1%
2008 68.99 +1.8%
2009 91.72 +32.9%
2010 180.92 +97.3%
2011 205.63 +13.7%
2012 175.15 -14.8%
2013 130.6 -25.4%
2014 111.06 -15.0%
2015 123.58 +11.3%
2016 127.81 +3.4%
2017 114.21 -10.6%
2018 105.78 -7.4%
2019 109.71 +3.7%
2020 107.6 -1.9%
2021 103.7 -3.6%
2022 105.59 +1.8%
2023 106.88 +1.2%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 106.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 6.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 106.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +2020.4% 3.72 78.95
1971 +186.9% 7.31 20.97
2005 +143.7% 27.48 66.97
1980 +129.8% 6.32 14.52

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.27 7.53 14.74 9
1970s 10.58 5.42 20.97 10
1980s 10.3 0 15.77 10
1990s 31.44 0 97.36 10
2000s 55.64 26.36 91.72 10
2010s 138.44 105.78 205.63 10
2020s 105.94 103.7 107.6 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 6 Macao 112.66 compare
  2. 7 Marshall Islands 109.35 compare
  3. 8 Hong Kong 109.09 compare
  4. 10 French Polynesia 96.95 compare
  5. 11 Belize 93.7 compare
  6. 12 Seychelles 82.99 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Bahamas?
Dietary composition by country in Bahamas was 106.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 205.63 in 2011.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Bahamas rank for dietary composition by country?
Bahamas ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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