Share of population urban in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of population urban was 81.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81.33
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.42
in 2010
All-time low
51.13
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Bahamas, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 81.33 for share of population urban in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Bahamas peaked at 82.42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.13, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.13 | — |
| 1951 | 52.23 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 53.21 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 54.05 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 54.74 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 55.33 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 55.85 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 56.32 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 56.75 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 57.18 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 57.6 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 58.05 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 58.53 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 59.08 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 59.69 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 60.36 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 61.09 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 61.85 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 62.66 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 63.49 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 64.36 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 65.24 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 66.14 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 67.05 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 67.95 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 68.86 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 69.75 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 70.63 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 71.48 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 72.31 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 73.11 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 73.94 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 74.85 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 75.8 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 76.74 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 77.64 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 78.48 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 79.2 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 79.79 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 80.2 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 80.4 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 80.5 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.58 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.65 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.7 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.74 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.79 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 80.83 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 80.89 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 80.95 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 81.15 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.31 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.48 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.67 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.86 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 82.04 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 82.2 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.32 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.4 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.41 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.39 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.36 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 82.32 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.26 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.18 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.08 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.96 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.83 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.66 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.48 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.32 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 81.32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.32 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 81.33 | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 81.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 81.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.04, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.68 | 51.13 | 57.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.24 | 57.6 | 63.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.38 | 64.36 | 72.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.98 | 73.11 | 80.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.7 | 80.4 | 80.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.75 | 81.04 | 82.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.22 | 81.83 | 82.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.41 | 81.32 | 81.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 61 Canada 82.88 compare
- 62 Germany 82.14 compare
- 63 Falkland Islands 81.53 compare
- 65 South Korea 81.17 compare
- 66 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 81.1 compare
- 67 Spain 80.51 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 share of population urban in Bahamas?
- Share of population urban in Bahamas was 81.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 82.42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.13 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of population urban?
- Bahamas ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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