Population growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population growth rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Bahamas stood at 0.5%.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 5.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 148 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
- 149 Guernsey 0.5% compare
- 150 Micronesia (country) 0.5% compare
- 152 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 153 Lebanon 0.4% compare
- 154 Brazil 0.4% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Bahamas?
- Population growth rate in Bahamas was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for population growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.