Number of births per year in Bahamas
Bahamas: Number of births per year was 4,335 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,335
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 229 countries
All-time high
6,845
in 1992
All-time low
3,068
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 4,335 for number of births per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Bahamas peaked at 6,845 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,068, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 181st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,068 | — |
| 1951 | 3,090 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 3,166 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 3,261 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 3,370 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 3,495 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 3,629 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 3,777 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 3,935 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 4,144 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 4,362 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 4,610 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 4,802 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 4,977 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 5,134 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 5,307 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,478 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 5,657 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 5,800 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 5,886 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 5,940 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5,915 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,821 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5,709 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,591 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,478 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,401 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 5,324 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5,272 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5,219 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5,196 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 5,223 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5,254 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,297 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,334 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 5,401 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 5,534 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,674 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5,827 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 5,987 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,128 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,225 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,845 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 6,703 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,438 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,375 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,260 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,146 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6,016 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,772 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5,587 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 5,503 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,405 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,378 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,425 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,532 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,584 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,698 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5,670 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,775 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,352 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5,306 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,285 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,268 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,162 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,858 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,650 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,460 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4,423 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,418 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,369 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,350 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,335 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,494 | 3,068 | 4,144 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,201 | 4,362 | 5,886 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,567 | 5,219 | 5,940 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,473 | 5,196 | 5,987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,291 | 5,772 | 6,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,556 | 5,378 | 5,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,918 | 4,418 | 5,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,364 | 4,335 | 4,400 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 178 Samoa 5,503 compare
- 179 Macau (China) 4,515 compare
- 180 Iceland 4,347 compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 4,233 compare
- 183 Malta 4,213 compare
- 184 New Caledonia 4,134 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 number of births per year in Bahamas?
- Number of births per year in Bahamas was 4,335 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6,845 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,068 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for number of births per year?
- Bahamas ranks 181st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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