Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 47.96 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.96 thousands
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
172nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
47.96 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6.31 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Bahamas, 1970–2025
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 172nd of 233 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.31 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6.53 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.75 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 6.99 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.27 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.58 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.95 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 8.34 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 8.76 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 9.2 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 9.67 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 10.13 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 10.6 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 11.09 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 11.56 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 12.03 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 12.47 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 12.9 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.35 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 13.8 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 14.28 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.8 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 15.36 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.97 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 16.61 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 17.29 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 18 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.75 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 19.53 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20.35 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 21.22 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 22.14 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 23.12 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 24.17 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 25.3 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 26.5 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 27.73 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 29.01 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 30.27 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 31.5 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 32.97 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 34.33 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 35.6 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.77 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 37.88 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 38.89 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 39.8 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 40.64 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 41.47 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.32 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43.12 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 43.78 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.15 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 45.31 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 46.55 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 47.96 thousands | +3.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 47.96 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 47.96 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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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- 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 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 172nd out of 233 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