Birth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Birth rate was 10.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.85 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.73 births per 1,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
10.85 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Bahamas is 10.85 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Bahamas peaked at 37.73 births per 1,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.85 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 36.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 36.96 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 37.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 37.21 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 37.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 37.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 37.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 37.36 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 37.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 37.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 37.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 36.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 36.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 35.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 35.37 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 34.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 34.1 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 33.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 32.11 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 30.99 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 29.69 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 28.43 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 27.23 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 26.1 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 25.18 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 24.29 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 23.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 22.87 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 22.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 21.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 21.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 21.87 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 22.08 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 22.21 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22.18 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 23.94 births per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 23.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 21.71 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 21.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.44 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 19.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 19.08 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 18.06 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 16.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.12 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.92 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.56 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 14.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12.61 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 11.42 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 10.85 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 10.85 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.02 births per 1,000 people | 36.53 births per 1,000 people | 37.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.9 births per 1,000 people | 33.07 births per 1,000 people | 37.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.05 births per 1,000 people | 22.87 births per 1,000 people | 32.11 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.78 births per 1,000 people | 21.34 births per 1,000 people | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.15 births per 1,000 people | 18.06 births per 1,000 people | 23.94 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 births per 1,000 people | 15.83 births per 1,000 people | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 births per 1,000 people | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | 14.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 births per 1,000 people | 10.85 births per 1,000 people | 11.12 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 153 Maldives 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Palau 10.9 births per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Cyprus 10.8 births per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 births per 1,000 people 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 birth rate in Bahamas?
- Birth rate in Bahamas was 10.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37.73 births per 1,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for birth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.