Population by age group in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by age group was 21,817 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Bahamas is 21,817 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Bahamas peaked at 32,133 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,443 people, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 183rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,138 people | 13,443 people | 17,909 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,536 people | 18,801 people | 28,247 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,737 people | 26,079 people | 28,804 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,062 people | 25,478 people | 27,532 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,720 people | 28,230 people | 32,133 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,961 people | 27,075 people | 29,838 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,086 people | 23,125 people | 28,171 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,062 people | 21,817 people | 22,477 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bahamas
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,118 people (2100)
- Population density 38.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Bahamas?
- Population by age group in Bahamas was 21,817 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 32,133 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,443 people in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by age group?
- Bahamas ranks 183rd 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 down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.