Population growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas stood at -0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas peaked at 0.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2088.
Bahamas ranks 116th 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 growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.5% | — |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2027 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2028 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 2031 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2032 | 0.3% | -11.5% |
| 2033 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 2035 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2036 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2037 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 2038 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2039 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2040 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 0.2% | -9.4% |
| 2042 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2043 | 0.1% | -16.3% |
| 2044 | 0.1% | -19.5% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 2047 | 0.0% | -55.1% |
| 2048 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 0.0% | -57.5% |
| 2050 | -0.0% | -135.3% |
| 2051 | -0.0% | +233.3% |
| 2052 | -0.0% | +75.0% |
| 2053 | -0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2054 | -0.1% | +91.7% |
| 2055 | -0.1% | -7.2% |
| 2056 | -0.1% | +34.4% |
| 2057 | -0.1% | -15.1% |
| 2058 | -0.1% | +23.3% |
| 2059 | -0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2060 | -0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2061 | -0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2062 | -0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2063 | -0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2064 | -0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2065 | -0.2% | +8.0% |
| 2066 | -0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2067 | -0.2% | +4.2% |
| 2068 | -0.2% | +9.9% |
| 2069 | -0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2070 | -0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2071 | -0.2% | +13.7% |
| 2072 | -0.2% | +12.1% |
| 2073 | -0.2% | +4.9% |
| 2074 | -0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2075 | -0.2% | +10.7% |
| 2076 | -0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2077 | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2078 | -0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2079 | -0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2080 | -0.2% | +5.7% |
| 2081 | -0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2082 | -0.3% | +11.2% |
| 2083 | -0.3% | +2.7% |
| 2084 | -0.3% | +6.8% |
| 2085 | -0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2086 | -0.3% | +8.1% |
| 2087 | -0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2088 | -0.3% | +2.8% |
| 2089 | -0.3% | -4.4% |
| 2090 | -0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2091 | -0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2092 | -0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2093 | -0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2094 | -0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2095 | -0.3% | +5.0% |
| 2096 | -0.2% | -10.2% |
| 2097 | -0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2098 | -0.2% | +3.3% |
| 2099 | -0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2100 | -0.3% | +3.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's -0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's -0.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.7%, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2051 | -233.3% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2050 | -135.3% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2054 | -91.7% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2052 | -75.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2049 | -57.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2047 | -55.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 115 Faroe Islands -0.2% compare
- 117 Micronesia (country) -0.3% compare
- 118 Cambodia -0.3% compare
- 119 Northern Mariana Islands -0.3% 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)
- 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 growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Bahamas was -0.3% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2088.
- How does Bahamas rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Bahamas ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.