Number of births, by world region in Bahamas
Bahamas: Number of births, by world region was 4,335 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,335 births
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,845 births
in 1992
All-time low
3,068 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Bahamas is 4,335 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Bahamas peaked at 6,845 births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,068 births, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,068 births | — |
| 1951 | 3,090 births | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 3,166 births | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 3,261 births | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 3,370 births | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 3,495 births | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 3,629 births | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 3,777 births | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 3,935 births | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 4,144 births | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 4,362 births | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 4,610 births | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 4,802 births | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 4,977 births | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 5,134 births | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5,307 births | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,478 births | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 5,657 births | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 5,800 births | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 5,886 births | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 5,940 births | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5,915 births | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,821 births | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5,709 births | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,591 births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,478 births | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,401 births | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 5,324 births | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5,272 births | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5,219 births | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5,196 births | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 5,223 births | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5,254 births | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,297 births | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,334 births | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 5,401 births | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 5,534 births | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,674 births | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5,827 births | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,987 births | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,128 births | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,225 births | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,845 births | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 6,703 births | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,438 births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,375 births | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,260 births | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,146 births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6,016 births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,772 births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5,587 births | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5,503 births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,405 births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,378 births | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,425 births | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,532 births | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,584 births | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,698 births | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5,670 births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,775 births | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,352 births | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5,306 births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,285 births | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,268 births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,162 births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,858 births | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,650 births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,460 births | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4,423 births | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,418 births | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,400 births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,369 births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,350 births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,335 births | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,494 births | 3,068 births | 4,144 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,201 births | 4,362 births | 5,886 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,567 births | 5,219 births | 5,940 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,473 births | 5,196 births | 5,987 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,291 births | 5,772 births | 6,845 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,556 births | 5,378 births | 5,775 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,918 births | 4,418 births | 5,352 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,364 births | 4,335 births | 4,400 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 179 Samoa 5,503 births compare
- 180 Macau, China 4,515 births compare
- 181 Iceland 4,347 births compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 4,233 births compare
- 184 Malta 4,213 births compare
- 185 New Caledonia 4,134 births compare
More population data for Bahamas
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,118 people (2100)
- Population density 38.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Bahamas?
- Number of births, by world region in Bahamas was 4,335 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6,845 births in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,068 births in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for number of births, by world region?
- Bahamas ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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