Children per woman vs population growth in Bahamas
Bahamas: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.2139 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2139
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
155th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1961
All-time low
-0.0236
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 0.2139 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Bahamas peaked at 2.93 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.0236, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 155th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.51 | — |
| 1951 | 2.52 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.58 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.63 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.67 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.71 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.77 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 2.79 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 2.84 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.88 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.93 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.92 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.85 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.8 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.77 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.72 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.63 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.46 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.22 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.12 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.02 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.94 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.78 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.65 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.98 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9479 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9313 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9365 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9201 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9177 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.875 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8716 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7243 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6883 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6618 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6416 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5907 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4775 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4043 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3301 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2987 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1874 | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1592 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | -0.0236 | -114.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2384 | -1110.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2139 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 1.71 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.15 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9487 | 0.8716 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5005 | 0.1874 | 0.7243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.147 | -0.0236 | 0.2384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 152 British Virgin Islands 0.236 compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 compare
- 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
- 156 United States of America 0.1985 compare
- 157 Albania 0.1912 compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 0.1787 compare
- 158 Liechtenstein 0.1787 compare
More population data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.254 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5342 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.0728 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 10 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Bahamas?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Bahamas was 0.2139 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0236 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Bahamas ranks 155th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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