Population by age group in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by age group was 45,844 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,844
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
45,844
in 2023
All-time low
3,778
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Bahamas is 45,844, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Bahamas peaked at 45,844 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,778, in 1952.
Bahamas ranks 173rd of 236 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 by age group in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,887 | — |
| 1951 | 3,815 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 3,778 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 3,785 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 3,828 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 3,882 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 3,953 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 4,035 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 4,127 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 4,226 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 4,334 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 4,455 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 4,597 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4,757 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 4,943 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 5,155 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5,384 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 5,637 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 5,903 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 6,179 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 6,429 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 6,646 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 6,876 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 7,135 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 7,432 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 7,768 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 8,148 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 8,555 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 8,986 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 9,442 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 9,902 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 10,373 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 10,855 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 11,335 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 11,804 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 12,253 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 12,690 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 13,128 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13,574 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 14,036 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 14,542 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 15,081 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 15,661 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 16,284 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 16,943 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 17,637 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 18,367 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 19,129 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 19,924 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20,767 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 21,660 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 22,607 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 23,626 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 24,710 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25,868 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 27,084 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 28,338 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 29,605 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 30,848 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 32,186 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 33,602 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 34,913 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 36,128 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 37,266 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 38,316 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 39,274 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40,143 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 40,975 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 41,802 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42,631 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43,364 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 43,883 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 44,652 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 45,844 | +2.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 45,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 45,844 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,932 | 3,778 | 4,226 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,134 | 4,334 | 6,179 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,742 | 6,429 | 9,442 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,995 | 9,902 | 14,036 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,434 | 14,542 | 20,767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,653 | 21,660 | 32,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,505 | 33,602 | 42,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,436 | 43,364 | 45,844 | 4 |
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- Population density 38.46 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Bahamas?
- Population by age group in Bahamas was 45,844 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 45,844 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,778 in 1952.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by age group?
- Bahamas ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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