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
182nd
of 236 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 182nd of 236 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% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4,335 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4,335 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
More population data for Bahamas
- 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 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 182nd out of 236 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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