Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 57.42 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.42 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
177th
of 233 countries
All-time high
64.11 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
32.4 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Bahamas stood at 57.42 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bahamas peaked at 64.11 thousands in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.4 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 177th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.4 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 32.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 33.55 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 34.16 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 34.92 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 35.99 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 37.38 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 39.05 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 40.89 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 42.87 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 44.9 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 46.89 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 48.72 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 50.49 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 52.16 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 53.61 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 54.83 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 55.75 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 56.33 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 56.59 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 56.58 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 56.24 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 55.83 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 55.27 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 54.64 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 53.99 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 53.37 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 52.79 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 52.35 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 52.04 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.88 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.01 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.15 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.61 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 53.36 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 54.32 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 55.34 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 56.7 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 58.59 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 60.18 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 61.48 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 62.72 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 63.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 63.95 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.11 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.88 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 63.36 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.68 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 61.33 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 60.1 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 59.17 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 58.13 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 57.43 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 57.13 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 56.91 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 57.42 thousands | +0.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 57.42 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 57.42 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.42 thousands | 32.4 thousands | 42.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.03 thousands | 44.9 thousands | 56.59 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.31 thousands | 52.04 thousands | 56.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.71 thousands | 51.88 thousands | 60.18 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.71 thousands | 60.1 thousands | 64.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7 thousands | 56.91 thousands | 59.17 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 15-24 years in Bahamas?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bahamas was 57.42 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 64.11 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bahamas ranks 177th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release