Bahamas vs Netherlands: Share of the population born in another country

Bahamas
16.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
16.2%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
65th
Netherlands rank
67th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Bahamas
  • Netherlands
051015199020072024

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 16.8% against 16.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 67th of 231 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 10.1% 8.5% 1.7% Bahamas
2000s 12.2% 10.2% 2.0% Bahamas
2010s 15.1% 11.4% 3.7% Bahamas
2020s 16.4% 15.0% 1.4% Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Bahamas or Netherlands?
Bahamas, at 16.8% against 16.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Bahamas and Netherlands?
0.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Bahamas ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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