Refugees by country of origin in Bahamas
Bahamas: Refugees by country of origin was 1,449 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1,449 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and up 570.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Bahamas peaked at 1,449 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 97th of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 12 people | — |
| 2007 | 14 people | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 11 people | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 12 people | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 17 people | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 184 people | +982.4% |
| 2012 | 195 people | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 208 people | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 216 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 216 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 298 people | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 378 people | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 421 people | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 501 people | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 534 people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 736 people | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 781 people | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,067 people | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 1,449 people | +35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 people | 0 people | 14 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.4 people | 17 people | 501 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 913.4 people | 534 people | 1,449 people | 5 |
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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 refugees by country of origin in Bahamas?
- Refugees by country of origin in Bahamas was 1,449 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,449 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Bahamas ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.