Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Bahamas
Bahamas: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.33
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.69
in 1961
All-time low
1.33
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bahamas is 1.33, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bahamas peaked at 4.69 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4 | — |
| 1951 | 4.03 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 4.1 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.18 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 4.26 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 4.33 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.38 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.43 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 4.48 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.55 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.62 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 4.69 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 4.67 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.55 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.41 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.33 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 4.22 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.06 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.91 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.78 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.48 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.34 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.09 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.87 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.62 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.56 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.51 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.46 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.37 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.32 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | -0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.27 | 4 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.47 | 4.06 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 2.77 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.4 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 2.06 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.9 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bahamas?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Bahamas was 1.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 1961.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Bahamas ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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