Number of children under 5, by world region in Bahamas
Bahamas: Number of children under 5, by world region was 17,118 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Bahamas, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Bahamas stood at 17,118 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Bahamas peaked at 21,788 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,118 people, in 2100.
Bahamas ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,626 people | 21,396 people | 21,788 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 20,955 people | 20,628 people | 21,287 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 20,082 people | 19,579 people | 20,538 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 18,990 people | 18,671 people | 19,456 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 18,528 people | 18,406 people | 18,634 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 18,166 people | 17,962 people | 18,372 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 17,656 people | 17,419 people | 17,907 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 17,243 people | 17,141 people | 17,378 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 17,118 people | 17,118 people | 17,118 people | 1 |
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More population data for Bahamas
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 38.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.37 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Bahamas?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Bahamas was 17,118 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 21,788 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,118 people in 2100.
- How does Bahamas rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Bahamas ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.