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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Bahamas, The

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population403.03K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$15.83B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$39.46K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth74.72024 · yearsInternet use92.5%2024 · % of populationForest area50.9%2023 · % of land area
Population growth
0.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bahamas, The2025 · 0.4%
01.262.513.775.021960199320251961: 4.9%1962: 5%1963: 5%1964: 4.7%1965: 4.4%1966: 4.6%1967: 4.7%1968: 4.7%1969: 4.5%1970: 3.9%1971: 3.1%1972: 2.7%1973: 2.4%1974: 2.2%1975: 2.2%1976: 2.2%1977: 2.1%1978: 2.1%1979: 2%1980: 1.9%1981: 1.7%1982: 1.7%1983: 1.7%1984: 1.7%1985: 1.7%1986: 1.7%1987: 1.7%1988: 1.7%1989: 1.8%1990: 1.7%1991: 1.7%1992: 1.8%1993: 1.9%1994: 1.8%1995: 1.7%1996: 1.6%1997: 1.5%1998: 1.4%1999: 1.3%2000: 1.3%2001: 1.2%2002: 1.1%2003: 1.2%2004: 1.2%2005: 1.2%2006: 1.3%2007: 1.4%2008: 1.3%2009: 1.3%2010: 1.3%2011: 1.2%2012: 1%2013: 0.9%2014: 0.9%2015: 0.8%2016: 0.7%2017: 0.6%2018: 0.6%2019: 0.5%2020: 0.3%2021: 0.1%2022: 0.3%2023: 0.5%2024: 0.5%2025: 0.4%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Bahamas, The in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Nassau
Country code
BHS

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