Demographics of the Bahamas
This is a demography of the population of The Bahamas including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1845 | 26,491 | — |
| 1851 | 27,519 | +3.9% |
| 1861 | 35,487 | +29.0% |
| 1871 | 39,162 | +10.4% |
| 1881 | 43,521 | +11.1% |
| 1891 | 47,565 | +9.3% |
| 1901 | 53,735 | +13.0% |
| 1911 | 55,944 | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 53,031 | −5.2% |
| 1931 | 59,828 | +12.8% |
| 1943 | 68,846 | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 84,841 | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 130,220 | +53.5% |
| 1970 | 168,812 | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 209,505 | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 255,049 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 303,611 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 351,461 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 399,314 | +13.6% |
| Source:[1] | ||
Bahamas population pyramid in 2020
Ninety percent of the Bahamian population identifies as being primarily of African ancestry. About two-thirds of the population lives on New Providence Island (the location of Nassau), and about half of the remaining one-third lives on Grand Bahama (the location of Freeport).
The islands were sparsely settled and a haven for pirates until the late 18th century, when thousands of British Loyalists were given compensatory land grants following the American Revolution. Many new settlers were from the Southern United States and brought slaves with them to cultivate plantations. At the turn of the 20th century, the total population was 53,000.
School attendance is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16. There are 158 public schools and 52 private schools in the Bahamas catering to more than 66,000 students. The College of the Bahamas, established in Nassau in 1974, provides programmes leading to associate's degrees and bachelor's degrees; the college is now converting from a two-year to a four-year institution.
Demographics of Bahamas, data of FAO, year 2005; number of inhabitants in thousands
Vital statistics
| Average population | Live births | Deaths | Natural change | Crude birth rate (per 1000) | Crude death rate (per 1000) | Natural change (per 1000) | Total fertility rate[4] | Infant mortality rate[5] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 64 000 | 2.000 | 1.121 | 879 | 31.3 | 17.5 | 13.7 | ||
| 1936 | 66 000 | 1.902 | 1.056 | 846 | 28.8 | 16.0 | 12.8 | ||
| 1937 | 67 000 | 2.084 | 914 | 1.170 | 31.1 | 13.6 | 17.5 | ||
| 1938 | 67 000 | 2.020 | 1.096 | 924 | 30.1 | 16.4 | 13.8 | ||
| 1939 | 68 000 | 2.040 | 1.066 | 974 | 30.0 | 15.7 | 14.3 | ||
| 1940 | 70 000 | 2.185 | 1.052 | 1.133 | 31.2 | 15.0 | 16.2 | ||
| 1941 | 71 000 | 2.312 | 920 | 1.392 | 32.6 | 13.0 | 19.6 | ||
| 1942 | 72 000 | 2.409 | 1.011 | 1.398 | 33.5 | 14.0 | 19.4 | ||
| 1943 | 70 000 | 2.502 | 1.043 | 1.459 | 35.7 | 14.9 | 20.8 | ||
| 1944 | 69 000 | 2.485 | 1.103 | 1.382 | 36.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | ||
| 1945 | 71 000 | 2.174 | 1.326 | 848 | 30.6 | 18.7 | 11.9 | ||
| 1946 | 73 000 | 2.208 | 1.002 | 1.206 | 30.2 | 13.7 | 16.5 | ||
| 1947 | 74 000 | 2.415 | 987 | 1.428 | 32.6 | 13.3 | 19.3 | ||
| 1948 | 76 000 | 2.539 | 1.029 | 1.510 | 33.4 | 13.5 | 19.9 | ||
| 1949 | 77 000 | 2.646 | 1.052 | 1.594 | 34.4 | 13.7 | 20.7 | ||
| 1950 | 79 000 | 2.532 | 1.143 | 1.389 | 32.1 | 14.5 | 17.6 | ||
| 1951 | 80 000 | 2.739 | 963 | 1.776 | 34.2 | 12.0 | 22.2 | ||
| 1952 | 81 000 | 2.714 | 959 | 1.755 | 33.5 | 11.8 | 21.7 | ||
| 1953 | 83 000 | 3.056 | 903 | 2.153 | 36.8 | 10.9 | 25.9 | ||
| 1954 | 86 000 | 3.410 | 844 | 2.566 | 39.7 | 9.8 | 29.8 | ||
| 1955 | 89 000 | 2.844 | 857 | 1.987 | 32.0 | 9.6 | 22.3 | ||
| 1956 | 92 000 | 3.290 | 849 | 2.441 | 35.8 | 9.2 | 26.5 | ||
| 1957 | 96 000 | 3.126 | 764 | 2.362 | 32.6 | 8.0 | 24.6 | ||
| 1958 | 100 000 | 3.029 | 1.095 | 1.934 | 30.3 | 11.0 | 19.3 | ||
| 1959 | 104 000 | 3.154 | 1.000 | 2.154 | 30.3 | 9.6 | 20.7 | ||
| 1960 | 110 000 | 3.359 | 805 | 2.554 | 30.5 | 7.3 | 23.2 | ||
| 1961 | 115 000 | 3.734 | 1.024 | 2.710 | 32.5 | 8.9 | 23.6 | ||
| 1962 | 121 000 | 3.468 | 821 | 2.647 | 28.7 | 6.8 | 21.9 | ||
| 1963 | 127 000 | 4.584 | 1.030 | 3.554 | 35.8 | 8.0 | 27.8 | ||
| 1964 | 134 000 | 4.805 | 987 | 3.818 | 35.9 | 7.4 | 28.5 | ||
| 1965 | 140 000 | 4.439 | 1.098 | 3.341 | 31.7 | 7.8 | 23.9 | ||
| 1966 | 146 000 | 4.573 | 1.067 | 3.506 | 31.1 | 7.3 | 23.9 | ||
| 1967 | 153 000 | 4.275 | 1.212 | 3.063 | 27.9 | 7.9 | 20.0 | ||
| 1968 | 159 000 | 4.220 | 1.023 | 3.197 | 26.5 | 6.4 | 20.1 | ||
| 1969 | 164 000 | 4.306 | 1.097 | 3.209 | 26.1 | 6.6 | 19.4 | ||
| 1970 | 169 000 | 4.262 | 1.054 | 3.208 | 25.1 | 6.2 | 18.9 | ||
| 1971 | 174 000 | 5.334 | 948 | 4.386 | 30.7 | 5.4 | 25.2 | ||
| 1972 | 178 000 | 4.745 | 1.115 | 3.630 | 26.7 | 6.3 | 20.4 | ||
| 1973 | 181 000 | 4.419 | 1.109 | 3.310 | 24.3 | 6.1 | 18.2 | ||
| 1974 | 185 000 | 4.382 | 1.032 | 3.350 | 23.7 | 5.6 | 18.1 | ||
| 1975 | 189 000 | 4.033 | 1.106 | 2.927 | 21.3 | 5.9 | 15.5 | ||
| 1976 | 193 000 | 5.295 | 976 | 4.319 | 27.4 | 5.1 | 22.4 | ||
| 1977 | 197 000 | 4.871 | 1.067 | 3.804 | 24.7 | 5.4 | 19.3 | ||
| 1978 | 202 000 | 4.362 | 1.077 | 3.285 | 21.7 | 5.4 | 16.3 | ||
| 1979 | 206 000 | 4.809 | 1.211 | 3.598 | 23.3 | 5.9 | 17.5 | ||
| 1980 | 211 000 | 5.035 | 1.338 | 3.697 | 24.0 | 6.4 | 17.6 | ||
| 1981 | 215 000 | 5.251 | 1.127 | 4.124 | 24.4 | 5.2 | 19.2 | ||
| 1982 | 220 000 | 5.293 | 1.185 | 4.108 | 24.2 | 5.4 | 18.8 | ||
| 1983 | 225 000 | 5.280 | 1.104 | 4.176 | 23.6 | 4.9 | 18.6 | ||
| 1984 | 230 000 | 5.177 | 1.150 | 4.027 | 22.6 | 5.0 | 17.6 | ||
| 1985 | 235 000 | 5.584 | 1.341 | 4.243 | 24.0 | 5.8 | 18.2 | ||
| 1986 | 239 000 | 4.770 | 1.407 | 3.363 | 20.0 | 5.9 | 14.1 | ||
| 1987 | 243 000 | 4.331 | 1.376 | 2.955 | 17.9 | 5.7 | 12.2 | ||
| 1988 | 248 000 | 4.943 | 1.319 | 3.624 | 20.1 | 5.4 | 14.7 | ||
| 1989 | 252 000 | 4.971 | 1.459 | 3.512 | 19.9 | 5.8 | 14.0 | ||
| 1990 | 256 000 | 6.117 | 1.343 | 4.774 | 23.9 | 5.2 | 18.6 | ||
| 1991 | 261 000 | 6.192 | 1.335 | 4.857 | 23.7 | 5.1 | 18.6 | ||
| 1992 | 266 000 | 6.759 | 1.462 | 5.297 | 25.4 | 5.5 | 19.9 | ||
| 1993 | 271 000 | 6.674 | 1.493 | 5.181 | 24.6 | 5.5 | 19.1 | ||
| 1994 | 276 000 | 6.104 | 1.538 | 4.566 | 22.1 | 5.6 | 16.6 | ||
| 1995 | 280 000 | 6.253 | 1.638 | 4.615 | 22.3 | 5.8 | 16.5 | 19.0 | |
| 1996 | 284 000 | 5.913 | 1.537 | 4.376 | 20.8 | 5.4 | 15.4 | 18.4 | |
| 1997 | 287 000 | 6.022 | 1.670 | 4.352 | 21.0 | 5.8 | 15.2 | 16.4 | |
| 1998 | 290 000 | 5.880 | 1.800 | 4.080 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | |
| 1999 | 293 000 | 5.367 | 1.644 | 3.723 | 18.3 | 5.6 | 12.7 | 15.8 | |
| 2000 | 298 000 | 5.287 | 1.825 | 3.462 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 11.6 | 14.8 | |
| 2001 | 303 000 | 5.353 | 1.609 | 3.744 | 17.7 | 5.3 | 12.4 | 12.7 | |
| 2002 | 309 000 | 5.216 | 1.827 | 3.389 | 16.9 | 5.9 | 11.0 | 16.7 | |
| 2003 | 316 000 | 5.054 | 1.730 | 3.324 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 17.2 | |
| 2004 | 322 000 | 5.154 | 1.655 | 3.499 | 16.1 | 5.1 | 11.0 | 17.3 | |
| 2005 | 328.320 | 5.548 | 1.824 | 3.724 | 17.1 | 5.6 | 11.5 | 2.05 | 19.6 |
| 2006 | 333.060 | 5.296 | 1.730 | 3.566 | 16.0 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 1.93 | 18.1 |
| 2007 | 337.920 | 5.854 | 1.798 | 4.056 | 17.5 | 5.4 | 12.1 | 2.14 | 17.6 |
| 2008 | 342.830 | 5.480 | 1.863 | 3.617 | 16.2 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 2.00 | 17.9 |
| 2009 | 347.780 | 5.348 | 1.981 | 3.367 | 15.6 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 2.03 | 21.1 |
| 2010 | 351.461 | 5.049 | 2.023 | 3.026 | 14.4 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 1.94 | 19.8 |
| 2011 | 357.750 | 5.000 | 2.127 | 2.873 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.69 | 16.2 |
| 2012 | 362.590 | 4.345 | 1.937 | 2.408 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 1.76 | 19.1 |
| 2013 | 367.430 | 3.935 | 2.062 | 1.873 | 10.7 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 1.73 | 22.7 |
| 2014 | 372.380 | 4.155 | 2.132 | 2.023 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 1.69 | 19.4 |
| 2015 | 373.630 | 4.253 | 2.243 | 2.010 | 11.5 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 1.57 | 20.6 |
| 2016 | 378.040 | 4.093 | 2.288 | 1.805 | 11.0 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 1.50 | 16.0 |
| 2017 | 382.460 | 4.017 | 2.372 | 1.645 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 1.42 | |
| 2018 | 386.870 | 2.491 | 6.4 | ||||||
| 2019 | 391.260 | 2.639 | 6.7 | ||||||
| 2020 | 395.640 | 3.016 | 7.6 | ||||||
| 2021 | 400.000 | 3.649 | 9.1 |
Structure of the population
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2013) (Because of rounding, totals are not in all cases the sum of the respective components.):[6]
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 179 850 | 188 540 | 368 390 | 100 |
| 0-4 | 16 670 | 15 660 | 32 330 | 8.78 |
| 5-9 | 16 400 | 15 090 | 31 490 | 8.55 |
| 10-14 | 14 990 | 14 730 | 29 720 | 8.07 |
| 15-19 | 15 170 | 15 320 | 30 490 | 8.28 |
| 20-24 | 14 780 | 15 250 | 30 030 | 8.15 |
| 25-29 | 13 090 | 13 780 | 26 870 | 7.29 |
| 30-34 | 12 780 | 13 000 | 25 780 | 7.00 |
| 35-39 | 13 100 | 13 720 | 26 820 | 7.28 |
| 40-44 | 13 480 | 14 480 | 27 960 | 7.59 |
| 45-49 | 12 890 | 13 860 | 26 750 | 7.26 |
| 50-54 | 11 760 | 12 570 | 24 330 | 6.60 |
| 55-59 | 8 670 | 9 570 | 18 240 | 4.95 |
| 60-64 | 6 030 | 6 830 | 12 860 | 3.49 |
| 65-69 | 4 260 | 5 080 | 9 340 | 2.54 |
| 70-74 | 3 030 | 3 860 | 6 890 | 1.87 |
| 75-79 | 1 800 | 2 480 | 4 280 | 1.16 |
| 80-84 | 586 | 1 747 | 2 333 | 0.63 |
| 85-89 | 243 | 873 | 1 116 | 0.30 |
| 90+ | 121 | 640 | 761 | 0.21 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Percent |
| 0-14 | 48 060 | 45 480 | 93 540 | 25.39 |
| 15-64 | 121 750 | 128 380 | 250 130 | 67.90 |
| 65+ | 10 040 | 14 680 | 24 720 | 6.71 |
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2019) (Data based on the 2010 Population Census.): [7]
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 186 480 | 198 860 | 385 340 | 100 |
| 0–4 | 14 910 | 14 150 | 29 060 | 7.54 |
| 5–9 | 14 290 | 14 070 | 28 360 | 7.36 |
| 10–14 | 15 800 | 16 100 | 31 900 | 8.28 |
| 15–19 | 15 860 | 16 230 | 32 090 | 8.33 |
| 20–24 | 15 760 | 15 890 | 31 650 | 8.21 |
| 25–29 | 15 040 | 14 980 | 30 020 | 7.79 |
| 30–34 | 12 960 | 13 530 | 26 490 | 6.87 |
| 35–39 | 12 980 | 14 410 | 27 390 | 7.11 |
| 40–44 | 13 490 | 14 670 | 28 160 | 7.31 |
| 45–49 | 13 630 | 15 020 | 28 650 | 7.43 |
| 50–54 | 11 970 | 13 170 | 25 140 | 6.52 |
| 55–59 | 10 670 | 12 000 | 22 670 | 5.88 |
| 60–64 | 7 370 | 8 900 | 16 270 | 4.22 |
| 65-69 | 4 870 | 5 950 | 10 820 | 2.81 |
| 70-74 | 3 200 | 4 090 | 7 290 | 1.89 |
| 75-79 | 2 020 | 2 890 | 4 910 | 1.27 |
| 80+ | 1 660 | 2 810 | 4 470 | 1.16 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Percent |
| 0–14 | 45 000 | 44 320 | 89 320 | 23.20 |
| 15–64 | 129 730 | 138 800 | 268 530 | 69.69 |
| 65+ | 11 750 | 15 740 | 27 490 | 7.13 |
Other demographic statistics
Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2022.[8]
- One birth every 96 minutes
- One death every 180 minutes
- One net migrant every 480 minutes
- Net gain of one person every 144 minutes
Demographic statistics according to the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.[9]
Population
- 355,608 (2022 est.)
- 332,634 (July 2018 est.)
Ethnic groups
- African descent 90.6%, White 4.7%, mixed 2.1%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 est.)
- note: data represent population by racial group
Age structure
Population pyramid of the Bahamas in 2020
- 0-14 years: 21.7% (male 38,811/female 37,719)
- 15-24 years: 14.91% (male 26,636/female 25,945)
- 25-54 years: 43.56% (male 76,505/female 77,119)
- 55-64 years: 10.75% (male 17,508/female 20,391)
- 65 years and over: 9.08% (2021 est.) (male 12,587/female 19,434)
- 0-14 years: 22.39% (male 37,777 /female 36,686)
- 15-24 years: 16.01% (male 26,984 /female 26,281)
- 25-54 years: 44.1% (male 73,627 /female 73,068)
- 55-64 years: 9.45% (male 14,298 /female 17,140)
- 65 years and over: 8.05% (male 10,318 /female 16,455) (2018 est.)
Birth rate
- 14.64 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 118th
- 15.1 births/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 124th
Death rate
- 6.41 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 139th
- 7.3 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 119th
Total fertility rate
- 1.98 children born/woman (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 111st
- 1.94 children born/woman (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 126th
Median age
- total: 32.8 years. Country comparison to the world: 104th
- male: 31.7 years
- female: 34 years (2020 est.)
- total: 32.3 years. Country comparison to the world: 102nd
- male: 31.1 years
- female: 33.5 years (2018 est.)
Net migration rate
- 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 84th
Population growth rate
- 0.82% (2022 est.) Country comparison to the world: 114th
- 0.79% (2018 est.) Country comparison to the world: 131st
Languages
- English (official), Haitian Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
Religions
Protestant 69.9% (includes Baptist 34.9%, Anglican 13.7%, Pentecostal 8.9% Seventh Day Adventist 4.4%, Methodist 3.6%, Church of God 1.9%, Brethren 1.6%), Roman Catholic 12%, other Christian 13% (includes Jehovah's Witness 1.1%), other 0.6%, none 1.9%, unspecified 2.6% (2010 est.)
Urbanization
- urban population: 83.5% of total population (2022)
- rate of urbanization: 1.02% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Dependency ratios
- total dependency ratio: 40.8 (2015 est.)
- youth dependency ratio: 29.1 (2015 est.)
- elderly dependency ratio: 11.7 (2015 est.)
- potential support ratio: 8.5 (2015 est.)
Health
According to The World Factbook, the Bahamas has an HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 1.9% (2017 est.)[10]
Life expectancy at birth
- total population: 76.13 years. Country comparison to the world: 107th
male: 73.2 years female: 79.14 years (2022 est.)
| Period | Life expectancy in
Years |
Period | Life expectancy in
Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1955 | 60.0 | 1985–1990 | 70.2 |
| 1955–1960 | 62.0 | 1990–1995 | 71.1 |
| 1960–1965 | 63.7 | 1995–2000 | 71.7 |
| 1965–1970 | 65.2 | 2000–2005 | 73.2 |
| 1970–1975 | 66.6 | 2005–2010 | 74.3 |
| 1975–1980 | 67.9 | 2010–2015 | 75.1 |
| 1980–1985 | 69.1 |
Source: UN World Population Prospects[11]
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
- 31.6% (2016). Country comparison to the world: 21st
Education expenditures
- 2.5% of GDP (2020) Country comparison to the world: 167th
Unemployment, youth ages 15–24
- total: 25.8%. Country comparison to the world: 45th
- male: 20.8%
- female: 31.6% (2016 est.)
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