Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population growth in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Bahamas stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Bahamas peaked at 3.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.9% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +127.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +62.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +127.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2023 | +62.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | -57.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2020 | -39.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 145 Azerbaijan 0.5% compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 147 Micronesia (country) 0.5% compare
- 149 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 150 Brazil 0.4% compare
- 151 Venezuela 0.4% 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 growth in Bahamas?
- Population growth in Bahamas was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for population growth?
- Bahamas ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release