Rural population in Bahamas
Bahamas: Rural population was 16.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Bahamas is 16.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Bahamas peaked at 33.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2024.
That places Bahamas 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.2% | — |
| 1971 | 32.6% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 31.9% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 31.3% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 30.6% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 30.0% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 28.7% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 28.1% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 27.5% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 26.2% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 25.4% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 24.0% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 21.3% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 20.7% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.3% | 27.5% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 20.7% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 18.2% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 163 Palau 17.2% compare
- 164 Costa Rica 16.8% compare
- 165 United States 16.5% compare
- 167 Norway 15.7% compare
- 168 United Kingdom 15.1% compare
- 169 Dominican Republic 15.0% 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 rural population in Bahamas?
- Rural population in Bahamas was 16.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for rural population?
- Bahamas ranks 166th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release