Bahamas vs Iceland: Population (Our World)
Bahamas
399,452
in 2023
Iceland
387,559
in 2023
Bahamas rank
178th
Iceland rank
179th
Population (Our World) over time
- Bahamas
- Iceland
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 399,452 against 387,559 in Iceland, a difference of 11,893.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Iceland ahead.
Bahamas ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 179th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 35.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2,741 | 50,000 | 47,259 | Iceland |
| 1100s | 2,990 | 70,000 | 67,010 | Iceland |
| 1200s | 3,262 | 70,000 | 66,738 | Iceland |
| 1300s | 3,559 | 70,000 | 66,441 | Iceland |
| 1400s | 3,882 | 60,000 | 56,118 | Iceland |
| 1500s | 4,235 | 60,000 | 55,765 | Iceland |
| 1600s | 4,620 | 50,000 | 45,380 | Iceland |
| 1700s | 5,040 | 49,538 | 44,498 | Iceland |
| 1710s | 5,535 | 50,548 | 45,013 | Iceland |
| 1720s | 6,077 | 51,580 | 45,503 | Iceland |
| 1730s | 6,673 | 52,633 | 45,960 | Iceland |
| 1740s | 7,327 | 53,707 | 46,380 | Iceland |
| 1750s | 8,046 | 54,803 | 46,757 | Iceland |
| 1760s | 8,835 | 55,921 | 47,086 | Iceland |
| 1770s | 9,701 | 57,063 | 47,362 | Iceland |
| 1780s | 10,652 | 58,227 | 47,575 | Iceland |
| 1790s | 11,696 | 59,416 | 47,720 | Iceland |
| 1800s | 27,350 | 61,428 | 34,078 | Iceland |
| 1810s | 27,350 | 61,423 | 34,073 | Iceland |
| 1820s | 27,448 | 60,388 | 32,940 | Iceland |
| 1830s | 27,662 | 58,197 | 30,535 | Iceland |
| 1840s | 27,892 | 57,939 | 30,047 | Iceland |
| 1850s | 31,351 | 62,538 | 31,187 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 37,753 | 68,223 | 30,470 | Iceland |
| 1870s | 43,126 | 70,757 | 27,630 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 48,762 | 71,363 | 22,601 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 54,928 | 73,931 | 19,003 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 60,513 | 82,104 | 21,591 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 61,252 | 91,988 | 30,736 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 63,290 | 102,370 | 39,081 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 72,062 | 113,774 | 41,712 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 78,510 | 130,051 | 51,541 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 94,332 | 156,502 | 62,171 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 145,691 | 190,329 | 44,638 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 207,368 | 215,694 | 8,326 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 251,369 | 240,230 | 11,139 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 298,417 | 266,282 | 32,135 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 342,531 | 298,428 | 44,103 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 382,728 | 333,320 | 49,408 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 397,312 | 376,800 | 20,512 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Bahamas or Iceland?
- Bahamas, at 399,452 against 387,559 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Bahamas and Iceland?
- 11,893, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iceland?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Iceland rank globally for population?
- Bahamas ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 179th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.