Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -10.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-10.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.54 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-114.82 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas is -10.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 91.0% on the previous year and down 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 10.54 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -114.82 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.5586 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1953 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1955 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1956 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1957 | 0.9655 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1958 | 0.7542 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1959 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 1960 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1961 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1962 | -0.3519 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1963 | -0.9908 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 1964 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1965 | -0.673 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1966 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1967 | -0.978 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1968 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +108.6% |
| 1969 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1970 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1971 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1972 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1973 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1974 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1975 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1976 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1977 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1978 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1979 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1980 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1981 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1982 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1983 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1984 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1985 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3166 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5669 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9352 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7275 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1991 | -0.2428 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1992 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -4441.3% |
| 1993 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1994 | -8.19 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1995 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1996 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1997 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1998 | -5.21 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | -7.85 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2000 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2001 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2002 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2003 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2004 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5584 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2006 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -413.6% |
| 2007 | -0.2608 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2008 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +1683.8% |
| 2009 | -0.3886 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2010 | -16.9 % change on previous year | +4249.3% |
| 2011 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2012 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2013 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2014 | -7.93 % change on previous year | +159.9% |
| 2015 | -19.16 % change on previous year | +141.6% |
| 2016 | -15.33 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -18.35 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2018 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2019 | -37.26 % change on previous year | +291.7% |
| 2020 | -15.05 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2021 | -114.82 % change on previous year | +663.1% |
| 2023 | -10.28 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.5586 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.745 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.24 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | -3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6795 % change on previous year | -3.22 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -8.19 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.74 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 0.5584 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.63 % change on previous year | -37.26 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -46.72 % change on previous year | -114.82 % change on previous year | -10.28 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 204 Azerbaijan -10.04 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Grenada -10.09 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Jamaica -10.2 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Saint Lucia -10.6 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Austria -10.69 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of -10.97 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Bahamas
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Bahamas was -10.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.82 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.