Annual change in population in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual change in population was 1,910 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Bahamas, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1,910 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 64.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Bahamas peaked at 7,891 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 507 people, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,047 people | 1,098 people | 4,922 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,706 people | 5,399 people | 7,891 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,025 people | 4,474 people | 7,002 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,294 people | 3,998 people | 4,730 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,844 people | 4,247 people | 5,412 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,318 people | 3,778 people | 4,957 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,188 people | 1,966 people | 4,676 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,192 people | 507 people | 1,910 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Bahamas?
- Annual change in population in Bahamas was 1,910 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7,891 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 507 people in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual change in population?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.