Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697637190378.pdf (Bahamas)
Estimated Number of Persons Diagnosed with Raised Blood Sugar or Diabetes (Self-Reported) Bahamas, 2002, 2011, 2012 Indicator Population /Prevalence Source Population of the Bahamas 312,000 Year: 2002 Department of Statistics Population Projections (2002), (rounded) Percent population with diabetes (self- reported)1 Estimated number of persons with diabetes1 in the Bahamas 3.3% Bahamas Living Conditions Survey (2001) 10,296 (312,000*0.033) Year: 2010 Population of the Bahamas 351,000 2010 Census, Department of Statistics (population rounded) Percent population with diabetes (self- reported)2 Estimated number of persons2 with diabetes in the Bahamas 7% CNCD Prevalence Study & Risk Factor Survey (2005) 24,570 (351,000*0.07) Year: 2013 (Preliminary Results) Population of the Bahamas 367,000 Department of Statistics Population Projections (2013), (rounded) 6.6% Percent population with raised blood sugar or diabetes (self-reported)3 Estimated number of persons with raised blood sugar or diabetes3 in the Bahamas 2 Based on the number of persons who reported ever being told by a doctor or nurse that they have diabetes.
2 Based on the number of persons who reported ever being told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that they have diabetes.

3 Preliminary results based on the number of persons who reported ever being told by a doctor or other health worker that they have raised blood sugar or diabetes.
Also based on a small sample in this survey, the percentage with raised fasting blood glucose, defined as capillary whole blood value ≥ 6.1 mmol/L (110 mg/dl) or currently on medication for raised blood glucose, was 23.9 (4.6-43.1).

However, this requires further evaluation.

STEPS Chronic Disease Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (2011/2012) (367,000*0.066) 24,222 Prepared by: Health Information & Research Unit - 01/14