Human Development Index in Bahamas
Bahamas: Human Development Index was 0.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Bahamas stood at 0.82. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Bahamas peaked at 0.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.762, in 1990.
Bahamas ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.77 | 0.762 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7959 | 0.787 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8057 | 0.8 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8073 | 0.794 | 0.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.251 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 61.28 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.5531 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 66.53 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 83.82 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Bahamas?
- Human development index in Bahamas was 0.82 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.762 in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for human development index?
- Bahamas ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.