Population in the largest city in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population in the largest city was 75.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
75.35
World rank
7th
of 179 countries
All-time high
77.05
in 2005
All-time low
50.38
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Population in the largest city in Bahamas, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Bahamas is 75.35, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Bahamas peaked at 77.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.38, in 1970.
Bahamas ranks 7th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.38 | — |
| 1975 | 51.27 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 60.86 | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 72.48 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 73.75 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 74.27 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 76.59 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 77.05 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 72.73 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 73.34 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 75.35 | +2.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 75.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 75.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.83 | 50.38 | 51.27 | 2 |
| 1980s | 66.67 | 60.86 | 72.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.01 | 73.75 | 74.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.82 | 76.59 | 77.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.04 | 72.73 | 73.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.35 | 75.35 | 75.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 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 in the largest city in Bahamas?
- Population in the largest city in Bahamas was 75.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 77.05 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.38 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for population in the largest city?
- Bahamas ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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