Total population (thousands) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total population (thousands) was 402.2 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
402.2 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
176th
of 233 countries
All-time high
402.2 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
181.86 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Bahamas, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Bahamas stood at 402.2 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Bahamas peaked at 402.2 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 181.86 thousands, in 1970.
Bahamas ranks 176th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 181.86 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 188.1 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 193.61 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 198.5 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 203.09 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 207.6 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 212.17 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 216.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 221.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 226.04 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 230.42 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 234.63 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 238.6 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 242.63 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 246.77 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 250.96 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 255.35 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 259.73 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 264.14 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 268.75 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 273.61 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 278.28 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 283.18 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 288.68 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 294 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 299.01 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 303.91 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 308.63 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 313.18 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 317.56 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 321.67 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 326 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 329.67 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 333.56 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 337.68 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 341.88 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 345.9 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 350.85 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 355.82 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 360.42 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 365.2 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 369.75 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 373.7 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 377.24 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 380.67 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 383.93 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 386.77 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 389.34 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 391.63 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 393.81 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 395.54 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 396.18 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 396.56 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 398.51 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 400.37 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 402.2 thousands | +0.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 402.2 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 402.2 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204.93 thousands | 181.86 thousands | 226.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.2 thousands | 230.42 thousands | 268.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 296 thousands | 273.61 thousands | 317.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.35 thousands | 321.67 thousands | 360.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.2 thousands | 365.2 thousands | 393.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.23 thousands | 395.54 thousands | 402.2 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 173 Cape Verde 526.14 thousands compare
- 174 Brunei 464.57 thousands compare
- 175 Belize 420.05 thousands compare
- 177 Iceland 396.05 thousands compare
- 178 Guadeloupe 374.46 thousands compare
- 179 Martinique 341.81 thousands 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)
- 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 total population in Bahamas?
- Total population in Bahamas was 402.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 402.2 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.86 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for total population?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release