Share of population living in cities in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of population living in cities was 62.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities in Bahamas, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 62.0% for share of population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities in Bahamas peaked at 62.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 33.3% | — |
| 1975 | 35.3% | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 42.9% | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 54.2% | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 55.6% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 58.3% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 58.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 34.3% | 33.3% | 35.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 42.9% | 54.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 55.6% | 55.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 58.3% | 58.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 58.9% | 59.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in cities in Bahamas?
- Share of population living in cities in Bahamas was 62.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of population living in cities?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.