Natural population growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Natural population growth rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate in Bahamas stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 2.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 159th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 156 Anguilla 0.2% compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.2% compare
- 160 United States 0.2% compare
- 161 Albania 0.2% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
More population data for Bahamas
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 38.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,118 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.33 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Bahamas?
- Natural population growth rate in Bahamas was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for natural population growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.