Population by income level in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population by income level was 403,033 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
403,033
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
403,033
in 2025
All-time low
116,317
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Bahamas, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Bahamas is 403,033, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Bahamas peaked at 403,033 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116,317, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 116,317 | — |
| 1961 | 122,197 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 128,493 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 135,087 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 141,528 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 147,952 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 154,874 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 162,267 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 170,089 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 177,981 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 184,982 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 190,857 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 196,055 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 200,791 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 205,342 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 209,886 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 214,501 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 219,157 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 223,761 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 228,230 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 232,526 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 236,614 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 240,614 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 244,698 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 248,863 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 253,154 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 257,536 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 261,935 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 266,448 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 271,178 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 275,945 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 280,731 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 285,927 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 291,339 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 296,509 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 301,461 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 306,268 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 310,904 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 315,368 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 319,614 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 323,835 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 327,836 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 331,614 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 335,618 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 339,782 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 343,894 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 348,375 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 353,334 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 358,120 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 362,810 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 367,478 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 371,729 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 375,469 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 378,953 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 382,298 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 385,346 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 388,055 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 390,485 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 392,717 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 394,675 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 395,863 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 396,373 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 397,538 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 399,440 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 401,283 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 403,033 | +0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 403,033 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 403,033 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,678 | 116,317 | 177,981 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,356 | 184,982 | 228,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,357 | 232,526 | 271,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,407 | 275,945 | 319,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,522 | 323,835 | 362,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,720 | 367,478 | 394,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 398,922 | 395,863 | 403,033 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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)
- 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 by income level in Bahamas?
- Population by income level in Bahamas was 403,033 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 403,033 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,317 in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for population by income level?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.