Population of cities towns and villages in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population of cities towns and villages was 69,890 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
69,890
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81,274
in 2005
All-time low
43,374
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Bahamas, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 69,890 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Bahamas peaked at 81,274 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43,374, in 1950.
That places Bahamas 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,374 | — |
| 1955 | 46,581 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 52,029 | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 57,898 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 62,864 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 65,239 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 68,636 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 63,990 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 68,072 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 75,028 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 77,242 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 81,274 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 69,914 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 72,211 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 69,890 | -3.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 69,890 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 69,890 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,978 | 43,374 | 46,581 | 2 |
| 1960s | 54,963 | 52,029 | 57,898 | 2 |
| 1970s | 64,051 | 62,864 | 65,239 | 2 |
| 1980s | 66,313 | 63,990 | 68,636 | 2 |
| 1990s | 71,550 | 68,072 | 75,028 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,258 | 77,242 | 81,274 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71,063 | 69,914 | 72,211 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69,890 | 69,890 | 69,890 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 177 French Guiana 86,550 compare
- 178 Brunei 86,027 compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 78,331 compare
- 181 Western Sahara 54,285 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 48,579 compare
- 183 Kiribati 42,181 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 of cities towns and villages in Bahamas?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Bahamas was 69,890 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 81,274 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,374 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Bahamas ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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