Population by age group with projections in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by age group with projections was 399,452 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
399,452
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
399,452
in 2023
All-time low
83,505
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Bahamas is 399,452, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Bahamas peaked at 399,452 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,505, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83,505 | — |
| 1951 | 84,603 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 86,175 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 88,255 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 90,840 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 93,933 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 97,520 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 101,549 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 106,007 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 110,929 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 116,328 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 122,211 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 128,507 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 135,099 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 141,538 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 147,969 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 154,884 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 162,279 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 170,102 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 177,993 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 184,995 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 190,869 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 196,060 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 200,800 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 205,357 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 209,897 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 214,517 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 219,169 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 223,770 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 228,244 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 232,540 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 236,626 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 240,624 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 244,718 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 248,879 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 253,169 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 257,547 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 261,947 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 266,457 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 271,187 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 275,954 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 280,745 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 285,938 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 291,350 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 296,519 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 301,471 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 306,281 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 310,914 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 315,376 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 319,623 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 323,846 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 327,847 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 331,625 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 335,625 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 339,794 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 343,905 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 348,386 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 353,343 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 358,133 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 362,806 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 367,482 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 371,738 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 375,474 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 378,957 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 382,312 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 385,355 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 388,060 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 390,496 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 392,718 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 394,684 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 395,874 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 396,381 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 397,542 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 399,452 | +0.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 399,452 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 399,452 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,332 | 83,505 | 110,929 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145,691 | 116,328 | 177,993 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,368 | 184,995 | 228,244 | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,369 | 232,540 | 271,187 | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,417 | 275,954 | 319,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,531 | 323,846 | 362,806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,728 | 367,482 | 394,684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,312 | 395,874 | 399,452 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 174 Cape Verde 522,335 compare
- 175 Brunei 458,959 compare
- 176 Belize 411,112 compare
- 178 Iceland 387,559 compare
- 179 Guadeloupe 376,518 compare
- 180 Martinique 346,008 compare
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 population by age group with projections in Bahamas?
- Population by age group with projections in Bahamas was 399,452 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 399,452 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,505 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by age group with projections?
- Bahamas ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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