Population growth rate vs median age in Bahamas

Bahamas: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.2139 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2139
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
155th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1961
All-time low
-0.0236
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Bahamas, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 0.2139 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Bahamas peaked at 2.93 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.0236, in 2021.

That places Bahamas 155th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.68 2.51 2.84 10
1960s 2.82 2.63 2.93 10
1970s 2.1 1.71 2.55 10
1980s 1.59 1.55 1.65 10
1990s 1.48 1.15 1.77 10
2000s 0.9487 0.8716 1.08 10
2010s 0.5005 0.1874 0.7243 10
2020s 0.147 -0.0236 0.2384 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 152 British Virgin Islands 0.236 compare
  2. 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 compare
  3. 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
  4. 156 United States 0.1985 compare
  5. 157 Albania 0.1912 compare
  6. 158 Guadeloupe 0.1787 compare
  7. 158 Liechtenstein 0.1787 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Bahamas?
Population growth rate vs median age in Bahamas was 0.2139 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1961.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0236 in 2021.
How does Bahamas rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Bahamas ranks 155th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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