Annual population growth in Bahamas
Bahamas: Annual population growth was 1,910 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,910
Change on year
up 64.5%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,891
in 1969
All-time low
507
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Bahamas, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1,910 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Bahamas peaked at 7,891 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 507, 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.
Annual population growth in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,098 | — |
| 1952 | 1,572 | +43.2% |
| 1953 | 2,080 | +32.3% |
| 1954 | 2,585 | +24.3% |
| 1955 | 3,093 | +19.7% |
| 1956 | 3,587 | +16.0% |
| 1957 | 4,029 | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 4,458 | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 4,922 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 5,399 | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 5,883 | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 6,296 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 6,592 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 6,439 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 6,431 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 6,915 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 7,395 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 7,823 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 7,891 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 7,002 | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 5,874 | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 5,191 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 4,740 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 4,557 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 4,540 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 4,620 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 4,652 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4,601 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 4,474 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4,296 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 4,086 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3,998 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,094 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4,161 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 4,290 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,378 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,400 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4,510 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4,730 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4,767 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4,791 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,193 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 5,412 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5,169 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4,952 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 4,810 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,633 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4,462 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,247 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,223 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,001 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3,778 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4,169 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,111 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,481 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4,957 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 4,790 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4,673 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,676 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,256 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 3,736 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 3,483 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3,355 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,043 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2,705 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 2,436 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 2,222 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1,966 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 1,190 | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 507 | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 1,161 | +129.0% |
| 2023 | 1,910 | +64.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1,910 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1,910 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +129.0% | 507 | 1,161 |
| 2023 | +64.5% | 1,161 | 1,910 |
| 2021 | -57.4% | 1,190 | 507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,047 | 1,098 | 4,922 | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,706 | 5,399 | 7,891 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,025 | 4,474 | 7,002 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,294 | 3,998 | 4,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,844 | 4,247 | 5,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,318 | 3,778 | 4,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,188 | 1,966 | 4,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,192 | 507 | 1,910 | 4 |
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- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Bahamas?
- Annual population growth in Bahamas was 1,910 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7,891 in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 507 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for annual population growth?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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