Bahamas
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 48% plant-based · 74 yr life expectancy · UHC 80/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 182 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (182/100k) leads, with one of the Caribbean's highest obesity and diabetes burdens, driven by a low plant intake (48), imported sugar, fried foods, and processed meats.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Cut sugary drinks, fried foods, and processed meats behind the obesity and diabetes burden.
- Raise the low vegetable and fruit intake.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 182 CVD deaths per 100k · 48% plant-based diet