Population by five year age group in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by five year age group was 21,817 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,817
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,133
in 1996
All-time low
13,443
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Bahamas is 21,817, 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 five year age group in Bahamas peaked at 32,133 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,443, 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.
Population by five year age group in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,443 | — |
| 1951 | 13,533 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 13,743 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 14,063 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 14,495 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 15,039 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 15,676 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 16,369 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 17,105 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 17,909 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 18,801 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 19,794 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 20,853 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 21,927 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 22,991 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 24,057 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 25,141 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 26,236 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 27,314 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 28,247 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 28,727 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 28,804 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 28,728 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 28,501 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 28,162 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 27,758 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 27,310 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,858 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 26,439 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 26,079 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 25,793 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 25,589 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 25,478 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 25,478 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,572 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 25,763 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 26,051 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 26,437 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 26,926 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 27,532 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 28,230 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 28,942 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 29,883 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 30,915 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 31,595 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 31,967 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 32,133 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 31,833 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 31,174 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 30,526 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 29,838 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 29,095 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 28,362 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 27,708 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 27,257 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 27,075 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27,129 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 27,380 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 27,711 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 28,055 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 28,171 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 27,960 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 27,596 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 27,160 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 26,631 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 26,059 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 25,475 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,749 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 23,929 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23,125 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 22,477 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 22,071 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21,885 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21,817 | -0.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 21,817 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 21,817 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,138 | 13,443 | 17,909 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,536 | 18,801 | 28,247 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,737 | 26,079 | 28,804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,062 | 25,478 | 27,532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,720 | 28,230 | 32,133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,961 | 27,075 | 29,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,086 | 23,125 | 28,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,062 | 21,817 | 22,477 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 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 five year age group in Bahamas?
- Population by five year age group in Bahamas was 21,817 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 32,133 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,443 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by five year age group?
- Bahamas ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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