Urban and rural population in Bahamas
Bahamas: Urban and rural population was 327,790 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
327,790
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
327,790
in 2025
All-time low
42,684
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Bahamas, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Bahamas is 327,790, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Bahamas peaked at 327,790 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,684, in 1950.
Bahamas ranks 175th 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.
Urban and rural population in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,684 | — |
| 1951 | 44,177 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 45,852 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 47,691 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 49,718 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 51,966 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 54,455 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 57,183 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 60,158 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 63,417 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 66,999 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 70,932 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 75,211 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 79,810 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 84,480 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 89,308 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 94,605 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 100,365 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 106,573 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 113,008 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 119,050 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 124,518 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 129,669 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 134,620 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 139,536 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 144,520 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 149,615 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 154,786 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 159,952 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 165,034 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 169,996 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 174,963 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 180,107 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 185,472 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 190,972 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 196,558 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 202,108 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 207,465 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 212,601 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 217,483 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 221,863 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 225,989 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 230,403 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 234,953 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 239,279 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 243,414 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 247,430 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 251,319 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 255,096 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 258,738 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 262,423 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 266,048 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 269,620 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 273,468 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 277,503 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 281,514 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 285,805 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 290,428 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 294,803 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 298,947 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 302,875 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 306,353 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 309,367 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 312,119 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 314,700 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 316,974 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 318,898 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 320,516 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 321,888 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 322,946 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 323,278 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 322,958 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 323,278 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 324,830 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 326,343 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 327,790 | +0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 327,790 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 327,790 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,730 | 42,684 | 63,417 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88,129 | 66,999 | 113,008 | 10 |
| 1970s | 142,130 | 119,050 | 165,034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,772 | 169,996 | 217,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,848 | 221,863 | 258,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,056 | 262,423 | 298,947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,664 | 302,875 | 322,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,746 | 322,958 | 327,790 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 urban and rural population in Bahamas?
- Urban and rural population in Bahamas was 327,790 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 327,790 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,684 in 1950.
- How does Bahamas rank for urban and rural population?
- Bahamas ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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