Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 71.21 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.21 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
180th
of 233 countries
All-time high
90.23 thousands
in 2002
All-time low
71.21 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Bahamas is 71.21 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Bahamas peaked at 90.23 thousands in 2002 and was at its lowest, 71.21 thousands, in 2025.
That places Bahamas 180th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.11 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 75.31 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 77.28 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 78.97 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 80.38 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 81.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 82.22 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 82.68 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 82.84 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 82.7 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 82.3 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 81.75 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 81.12 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 80.47 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 79.86 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 79.31 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 78.91 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 78.65 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 78.62 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 78.84 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 79.36 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 80.07 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 80.97 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 82.56 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 84.05 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 85.35 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 86.59 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 87.7 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 88.66 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 89.43 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 89.92 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 90.22 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 90.23 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90.04 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 89.72 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 89.28 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 88.78 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 88.36 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.44 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.57 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 86.08 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 85.25 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 84.42 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 83.62 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 82.92 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 82.34 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 81.62 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 80.79 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 79.86 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 78.9 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 77.78 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 76.5 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 75.22 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 73.87 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 72.55 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 71.21 thousands | -1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 71.21 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 71.21 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.7 thousands | 73.11 thousands | 82.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.98 thousands | 78.62 thousands | 82.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.47 thousands | 79.36 thousands | 89.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.06 thousands | 86.57 thousands | 90.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.58 thousands | 78.9 thousands | 86.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.52 thousands | 71.21 thousands | 77.78 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Bahamas?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Bahamas was 71.21 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 90.23 thousands in 2002.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.21 thousands in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release