Population aged 65 years or older in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population aged 65 years or older was 47.96 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Bahamas, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 47.96 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Bahamas peaked at 47.96 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.31 thousands, in 1970.
Bahamas ranks 170th of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 thousands | 6.31 thousands | 9.2 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 thousands | 9.67 thousands | 13.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.09 thousands | 14.28 thousands | 20.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.1 thousands | 21.22 thousands | 31.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.07 thousands | 32.97 thousands | 42.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.15 thousands | 43.12 thousands | 47.96 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Bahamas
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.254 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.37 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.37 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.37 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2139 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.37 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Bahamas?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Bahamas was 47.96 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 47.96 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release