413,942
The Bahamas currently has a fertility rate of 2 children born per woman, which is slightly lower than the replacement rate. The country's population is currently growing at less than 1% a year.
Population Rank
Growth Rate
2024 World Percentage
Density
Land Area
10,010
The current population of
Bahamas
is 413,942 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1,
2024
population at 415,223.
Bahamas Growth Rate
Bahamas Population 2024 (Live)
Bahamas Population Clock
| Bahamas Population (as of 1/1/2024) | 413,942 |
| Next UN Estimate (July 1, 2024) | 415,223 |
| Births per Day | 13 |
| Deaths per Day | 9 |
| Migrations per Day | 3 |
| Net Change per Day | 7 |
| Population Change Since Jan. 1 | 7 |
Net increase of 1 person every 205.72 minutes
Population estimates based on interpolation of data from World Population Prospects
Components of Population Change
| One birth every 110.77 minutes | |
| One death every 160 minutes | |
| One immigrant every 480 minutes | |
| Net gain of one person every 205.72 minutes |
Bahamas Population Clock
City | Population |
|---|---|
| Nassau | 227,940 |
| Lucaya | 46,525 |
| Freeport | 26,910 |
| West End | 12,724 |
| Cooper's Town | 8,413 |
| San Andros | 7,800 |
| George Town | 7,314 |
| Marsh Harbour | 5,314 |
| High Rock | 3,744 |
| Clarence Town | 1,752 |
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Bahamas Population Density Map
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Density (km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 92,444 | 2.52% | 9.24 | 178 | 176 |
| 1960 | 114,500 | 4.37% | 11.44 | 177 | 171 |
| 1965 | 144,849 | 4.81% | 14.47 | 176 | 167 |
| 1970 | 179,129 | 4.34% | 17.90 | 175 | 162 |
| 1975 | 201,881 | 2.42% | 20.17 | 176 | 163 |
| 1980 | 223,752 | 2.08% | 22.35 | 178 | 164 |
| 1985 | 245,935 | 1.91% | 24.57 | 177 | 165 |
| 1990 | 270,679 | 1.94% | 27.04 | 176 | 165 |
| 1995 | 299,554 | 2.05% | 29.93 | 176 | 165 |
| 2000 | 325,014 | 1.65% | 32.47 | 177 | 166 |
| 2005 | 347,804 | 1.36% | 34.75 | 177 | 167 |
| 2010 | 373,272 | 1.42% | 37.29 | 178 | 169 |
| 2015 | 392,697 | 1.02% | 39.23 | 178 | 168 |
| 2017 | 399,020 | 0.77% | 39.86 | 177 | 169 |
| 2018 | 401,906 | 0.72% | 40.15 | 177 | 169 |
| 2019 | 404,557 | 0.66% | 40.42 | 177 | 169 |
| 2020 | 406,471 | 0.47% | 40.61 | 177 | 170 |
| 2023 | 412,623 | 0.53% | 41.22 | 177 | 172 |
| 2024 | 415,223 | 0.52% | 41.48 | 178 | 172 |
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Bahamas Population by Year (Historical)
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Density (km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 415,223 | 0.52% | 41.48 | 178 | 172 |
| 2025 | 417,790 | 0.55% | 41.74 | 178 | 172 |
| 2030 | 429,846 | 0.57% | 42.94 | 178 | 171 |
| 2035 | 439,873 | 0.46% | 43.94 | 179 | 171 |
| 2040 | 446,760 | 0.31% | 44.63 | 181 | 172 |
| 2045 | 450,211 | 0.15% | 44.98 | 181 | 174 |
| 2050 | 450,625 | 0.02% | 45.02 | 181 | 175 |
| 2055 | 448,936 | -0.07% | 44.85 | 181 | 176 |
| 2060 | 446,111 | -0.13% | 44.57 | 181 | 176 |
| 2065 | 442,717 | -0.15% | 44.23 | 181 | 178 |
| 2070 | 438,705 | -0.18% | 43.83 | 182 | 177 |
| 2075 | 433,883 | -0.22% | 43.34 | 182 | 176 |
| 2080 | 428,082 | -0.27% | 42.77 | 182 | 177 |
| 2085 | 421,554 | -0.31% | 42.11 | 183 | 178 |
| 2090 | 414,804 | -0.32% | 41.44 | 182 | 178 |
| 2095 | 408,342 | -0.31% | 40.79 | 182 | 177 |
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Bahamas Population by Year (Projections)
Bahamas Population Pyramid 2024
Bahamas Median Age
32.8
Total
31.7
Male
34
Female
Bahamas Population by Age
There are people over age 18 in Bahamas.
Census Years
Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 May 1990 |
| 2000 | 1 May 2000 |
| 2010 | 30 June 2010 |
| 2020 | 2020 |
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Bahamas Population Pyramid
The Bahamas is made up of over 700 islands, islets and cays in the Atlantic Ocean. "Bahamas" may refer to the country or the largest island chain it shares with the Turks and Caicos Islands. The last official census took place in 1990, finding a population of 255,000.
The capital and largest city is Nassau, with a population of 255,000. The next-largest city is Freeport, with a population of about 50,000.
Bahamas Demographics
The population of the Bahamas is 85% African, 12% European and 3% Asian and 3% Latin Americans. Baptists account for 35% of the population, followed by Anglican (15%), Roman Catholic (13%) and Pentecostal (8%). The region was originally inhabited by the Lucayan, a branch of Arawakan-speaking Taino, although they were later shipped to Hispaniola for slavery by the Spaniards, who never colonized the Bahamas. For most of the 16th century, the islands were abandoned.
Afro-Bahamians are nationals with primary ancestry in West Africa. Afro-Bahamians represent the largest ethnic group in the country, accounting for 85%, with a Haitian community of around 80,000. There are also 17,000 Whites living in the country.
European Bahamians number 38,000 and are primarily descendants of English Puritans and American Loyalists who came to the islands in the 17th and 18th century. The account for 12% of the population and the largest minority group. The Bahamas is currently growing at a rate of around 1.5%. At this rate, the country will reach 396,000 by 2020.
Bahamas Population Rank 2024
Country Age
Area (km²)
13,943
2024 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$9.76
GDP (UN)
$11.83 Bn
Bahamas - General Info
- Department of Statistics
- World Population Prospects (2022 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
- GeoNames
