Population · North America
Bahamas population 2026
Right now · estimate
Bahamas population right now
405,141
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 3,581
- Births minus deaths this year
- +528
The Bahamas has an estimated 404,628 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,595 more than a year earlier (+0.40%). It is the 178th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2050, peaking at 424 thousand, then decline to 385 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Bahamas in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 4 thousand 12 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 4 thousand 10 a day
- Net migration
- +902 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.38% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.36per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 35.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 75.0years
- Aged 65 and over
- 12.5% 21.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Nassau
- Area
- 13,940 km² 161st largest of 237
- Population density
- 76per km² 146th most crowded
- Urban population
- 81.3% 83.2% by 2050
- Men and women
- 193 thousand / 212 thousand 91.1 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 78.6years men: 71.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 10.1per 1,000 births under-5: 11.9
- Birth rate
- 10.5per 1,000 death rate: 9.0
- Net migration rate
- +2.2per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of the Bahamas, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2050, 424 thousand. By 2050: 424 thousand (+4.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
385k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 83,487 |
| 1951 | 84,586 |
| 1952 | 86,164 |
| 1953 | 88,237 |
| 1954 | 90,824 |
| 1955 | 93,922 |
| 1956 | 97,505 |
| 1957 | 101,537 |
| 1958 | 105,999 |
| 1959 | 110,917 |
| 1960 | 116,317 |
| 1961 | 122,197 |
| 1962 | 128,493 |
| 1963 | 135,087 |
| 1964 | 141,528 |
| 1965 | 147,952 |
| 1966 | 154,874 |
| 1967 | 162,267 |
| 1968 | 170,089 |
| 1969 | 177,981 |
| 1970 | 184,982 |
| 1971 | 190,857 |
| 1972 | 196,055 |
| 1973 | 200,791 |
| 1974 | 205,342 |
| 1975 | 209,886 |
| 1976 | 214,501 |
| 1977 | 219,157 |
| 1978 | 223,761 |
| 1979 | 228,230 |
| 1980 | 232,526 |
| 1981 | 236,614 |
| 1982 | 240,614 |
| 1983 | 244,698 |
| 1984 | 248,863 |
| 1985 | 253,154 |
| 1986 | 257,536 |
| 1987 | 261,934 |
| 1988 | 266,448 |
| 1989 | 271,178 |
| 1990 | 275,944 |
| 1991 | 280,731 |
| 1992 | 285,927 |
| 1993 | 291,340 |
| 1994 | 296,509 |
| 1995 | 301,461 |
| 1996 | 306,268 |
| 1997 | 310,904 |
| 1998 | 315,368 |
| 1999 | 319,614 |
| 2000 | 323,835 |
| 2001 | 327,836 |
| 2002 | 331,614 |
| 2003 | 335,618 |
| 2004 | 339,782 |
| 2005 | 343,894 |
| 2006 | 348,375 |
| 2007 | 353,334 |
| 2008 | 358,120 |
| 2009 | 362,810 |
| 2010 | 367,478 |
| 2011 | 371,729 |
| 2012 | 375,469 |
| 2013 | 378,953 |
| 2014 | 382,298 |
| 2015 | 385,346 |
| 2016 | 388,056 |
| 2017 | 390,485 |
| 2018 | 392,717 |
| 2019 | 394,675 |
| 2020 | 395,862 |
| 2021 | 396,373 |
| 2022 | 397,538 |
| 2023 | 399,440 |
| 2024 * | 401,283 |
| 2025 * | 403,033 |
| 2026 * | 404,628 |
| 2027 * | 406,120 |
| 2028 * | 407,560 |
| 2029 * | 408,947 |
| 2030 * | 410,266 |
| 2031 * | 411,538 |
| 2032 * | 412,722 |
| 2033 * | 413,842 |
| 2034 * | 414,933 |
| 2035 * | 415,978 |
| 2036 * | 416,934 |
| 2037 * | 417,838 |
| 2038 * | 418,750 |
| 2039 * | 419,582 |
| 2040 * | 420,346 |
| 2041 * | 421,072 |
| 2042 * | 421,740 |
| 2043 * | 422,332 |
| 2044 * | 422,822 |
| 2045 * | 423,262 |
| 2046 * | 423,673 |
| 2047 * | 423,946 |
| 2048 * | 424,118 |
| 2049 * | 424,240 |
| 2050 * | 424,265 |
| 2051 * | 424,211 |
| 2052 * | 424,096 |
| 2053 * | 423,946 |
| 2054 * | 423,723 |
| 2055 * | 423,440 |
| 2056 * | 423,122 |
| 2057 * | 422,785 |
| 2058 * | 422,440 |
| 2059 * | 421,984 |
| 2060 * | 421,458 |
| 2061 * | 420,946 |
| 2062 * | 420,412 |
| 2063 * | 419,825 |
| 2064 * | 419,210 |
| 2065 * | 418,556 |
| 2066 * | 417,873 |
| 2067 * | 417,171 |
| 2068 * | 416,420 |
| 2069 * | 415,658 |
| 2070 * | 414,926 |
| 2071 * | 414,151 |
| 2072 * | 413,277 |
| 2073 * | 412,334 |
| 2074 * | 411,446 |
| 2075 * | 410,592 |
| 2076 * | 409,685 |
| 2077 * | 408,767 |
| 2078 * | 407,848 |
| 2079 * | 406,922 |
| 2080 * | 405,966 |
| 2081 * | 405,004 |
| 2082 * | 404,014 |
| 2083 * | 402,958 |
| 2084 * | 401,856 |
| 2085 * | 400,748 |
| 2086 * | 399,623 |
| 2087 * | 398,468 |
| 2088 * | 397,310 |
| 2089 * | 396,164 |
| 2090 * | 395,057 |
| 2091 * | 393,962 |
| 2092 * | 392,894 |
| 2093 * | 391,860 |
| 2094 * | 390,836 |
| 2095 * | 389,789 |
| 2096 * | 388,774 |
| 2097 * | 387,827 |
| 2098 * | 386,877 |
| 2099 * | 385,920 |
| 2100 * | 384,955 |
* UN projection
Population of the Bahamas by year
324 thousand in 2000, 405 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 404,628 | +0.40% | +1,595 | +902 | 35.7 | 1.36 | 76 | 81% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2025* | 403,033 | +0.44% | +1,750 | +935 | 35.3 | 1.36 | 75 | 81% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2024* | 401,283 | +0.46% | +1,843 | +1,018 | 34.9 | 1.37 | 75 | 81% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2023 | 399,440 | +0.48% | +1,902 | +1,001 | 34.6 | 1.37 | 75 | 81% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2022 | 397,538 | +0.29% | +1,165 | +1,001 | 34.2 | 1.38 | 74 | 81% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2021 | 396,373 | +0.13% | +511 | +481 | 33.9 | 1.38 | 74 | 82% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2020 | 395,862 | +0.30% | +1,187 | +0 | 33.6 | 1.39 | 74 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2019 | 394,675 | +0.50% | +1,958 | +1,002 | 33.2 | 1.40 | 74 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2018 | 392,717 | +0.57% | +2,232 | +1,002 | 32.9 | 1.40 | 73 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2017 | 390,485 | +0.63% | +2,429 | +1,002 | 32.6 | 1.42 | 73 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2016 | 388,056 | +0.70% | +2,710 | +1,002 | 32.2 | 1.50 | 72 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2015 | 385,346 | +0.80% | +3,048 | +1,002 | 31.9 | 1.57 | 72 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2010 | 367,478 | +1.29% | +4,668 | +1,898 | 30.5 | 1.84 | 69 | 82% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2005 | 343,894 | +1.21% | +4,112 | +804 | 29.3 | 2.01 | 64 | 82% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2000 | 323,835 | +1.32% | +4,221 | +845 | 27.6 | 2.06 | 60 | 81% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 1995 | 301,461 | +1.67% | +4,952 | +460 | 25.9 | 2.42 | 56 | 81% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 1990 | 275,944 | +1.76% | +4,766 | +241 | 24.3 | 2.52 | 51 | 80% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 1985 | 253,154 | +1.72% | +4,291 | +469 | 22.6 | 2.55 | 47 | 78% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 1980 | 232,526 | +1.88% | +4,296 | +367 | 21.0 | 2.84 | 43 | 73% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 1975 | 209,886 | +2.21% | +4,544 | +323 | 19.9 | 3.42 | 39 | 69% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 1970 | 184,982 | +3.93% | +7,001 | +1,517 | 19.6 | 4.21 | 35 | 64% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 1965 | 147,952 | +4.54% | +6,424 | +2,488 | 18.9 | 4.88 | 28 | 60% | 0.00% | 176 |
| 1960 | 116,317 | +4.87% | +5,400 | +2,290 | 18.5 | 5.09 | 22 | 58% | 0.00% | 177 |
| 1955 | 93,922 | +3.41% | +3,098 | +790 | 18.6 | 4.83 | 18 | 55% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 1950 | 83,487 | – | – | −1,219 | 19.4 | 4.52 | 16 | 51% | 0.00% | 178 |
Population forecast for the Bahamas
UN medium-variant projection: 424 thousand in 2050 (+4.9% from 2026), 385 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 410,266 | +0.32% | +972 | 37.1 | 1.35 | 77 | 81% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2035 | 415,978 | +0.25% | +1,055 | 38.9 | 1.37 | 78 | 82% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2040 | 420,346 | +0.18% | +1,151 | 40.4 | 1.39 | 78 | 82% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2045 | 423,262 | +0.10% | +1,222 | 41.4 | 1.40 | 79 | 83% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2050 | 424,265 | +0.01% | +1,144 | 42.5 | 1.41 | 79 | 83% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2060 | 421,458 | −0.12% | +1,129 | 44.7 | 1.43 | 79 | – | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2070 | 414,926 | −0.18% | +1,084 | 45.5 | 1.46 | 77 | – | 0.00% | 183 |
| 2080 | 405,966 | −0.23% | +980 | 46.0 | 1.48 | 76 | – | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2090 | 395,057 | −0.28% | +869 | 46.3 | 1.49 | 74 | – | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2100 | 384,955 | −0.25% | +770 | 46.5 | 1.51 | 72 | – | 0.00% | 179 |
Largest cities in the Bahamas
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nassau (capital) | New Providence | 227,940 |
| 2 | Lucaya | Freeport | 46,525 |
| 3 | Freeport | Freeport | 26,910 |
| 4 | Killarney | New Providence | 17,679 |
Age structure
Median age 35.7. 12.5% are 65 or older, 21.2% by 2050; 17.2% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.36 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2000.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.52 |
| 1951 | 4.53 |
| 1952 | 4.61 |
| 1953 | 4.69 |
| 1954 | 4.76 |
| 1955 | 4.83 |
| 1956 | 4.88 |
| 1957 | 4.92 |
| 1958 | 4.96 |
| 1959 | 5.03 |
| 1960 | 5.09 |
| 1961 | 5.16 |
| 1962 | 5.13 |
| 1963 | 5.06 |
| 1964 | 4.97 |
| 1965 | 4.88 |
| 1966 | 4.79 |
| 1967 | 4.69 |
| 1968 | 4.56 |
| 1969 | 4.38 |
| 1970 | 4.21 |
| 1971 | 4.06 |
| 1972 | 3.89 |
| 1973 | 3.73 |
| 1974 | 3.57 |
| 1975 | 3.42 |
| 1976 | 3.30 |
| 1977 | 3.17 |
| 1978 | 3.05 |
| 1979 | 2.94 |
| 1980 | 2.84 |
| 1981 | 2.77 |
| 1982 | 2.71 |
| 1983 | 2.65 |
| 1984 | 2.59 |
| 1985 | 2.55 |
| 1986 | 2.53 |
| 1987 | 2.52 |
| 1988 | 2.52 |
| 1989 | 2.52 |
| 1990 | 2.52 |
| 1991 | 2.51 |
| 1992 | 2.71 |
| 1993 | 2.61 |
| 1994 | 2.47 |
| 1995 | 2.42 |
| 1996 | 2.35 |
| 1997 | 2.29 |
| 1998 | 2.23 |
| 1999 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 2.06 |
| 2001 | 2.02 |
| 2002 | 1.98 |
| 2003 | 1.97 |
| 2004 | 1.98 |
| 2005 | 2.01 |
| 2006 | 2.02 |
| 2007 | 2.04 |
| 2008 | 2.00 |
| 2009 | 2.01 |
| 2010 | 1.84 |
| 2011 | 1.79 |
| 2012 | 1.76 |
| 2013 | 1.74 |
| 2014 | 1.69 |
| 2015 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.50 |
| 2017 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | 1.40 |
| 2020 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 1.37 |
| 2024 * | 1.37 |
| 2025 * | 1.36 |
| 2026 * | 1.36 |
| 2027 * | 1.35 |
| 2028 * | 1.35 |
| 2029 * | 1.35 |
| 2030 * | 1.35 |
| 2031 * | 1.36 |
| 2032 * | 1.36 |
| 2033 * | 1.36 |
| 2034 * | 1.37 |
| 2035 * | 1.37 |
| 2036 * | 1.37 |
| 2037 * | 1.38 |
| 2038 * | 1.38 |
| 2039 * | 1.38 |
| 2040 * | 1.39 |
| 2041 * | 1.39 |
| 2042 * | 1.39 |
| 2043 * | 1.39 |
| 2044 * | 1.40 |
| 2045 * | 1.40 |
| 2046 * | 1.40 |
| 2047 * | 1.40 |
| 2048 * | 1.41 |
| 2049 * | 1.41 |
| 2050 * | 1.41 |
| 2051 * | 1.41 |
| 2052 * | 1.41 |
| 2053 * | 1.42 |
| 2054 * | 1.42 |
| 2055 * | 1.42 |
| 2056 * | 1.42 |
| 2057 * | 1.43 |
| 2058 * | 1.43 |
| 2059 * | 1.43 |
| 2060 * | 1.43 |
| 2061 * | 1.44 |
| 2062 * | 1.44 |
| 2063 * | 1.44 |
| 2064 * | 1.44 |
| 2065 * | 1.45 |
| 2066 * | 1.45 |
| 2067 * | 1.45 |
| 2068 * | 1.45 |
| 2069 * | 1.45 |
| 2070 * | 1.46 |
| 2071 * | 1.46 |
| 2072 * | 1.46 |
| 2073 * | 1.47 |
| 2074 * | 1.47 |
| 2075 * | 1.47 |
| 2076 * | 1.47 |
| 2077 * | 1.48 |
| 2078 * | 1.47 |
| 2079 * | 1.48 |
| 2080 * | 1.48 |
| 2081 * | 1.48 |
| 2082 * | 1.48 |
| 2083 * | 1.48 |
| 2084 * | 1.49 |
| 2085 * | 1.49 |
| 2086 * | 1.49 |
| 2087 * | 1.49 |
| 2088 * | 1.49 |
| 2089 * | 1.49 |
| 2090 * | 1.49 |
| 2091 * | 1.50 |
| 2092 * | 1.50 |
| 2093 * | 1.50 |
| 2094 * | 1.50 |
| 2095 * | 1.50 |
| 2096 * | 1.51 |
| 2097 * | 1.51 |
| 2098 * | 1.51 |
| 2099 * | 1.51 |
| 2100 * | 1.51 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2035.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
3.4k5.1k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,068 | 975 |
| 1951 | 3,090 | 958 |
| 1952 | 3,166 | 946 |
| 1953 | 3,261 | 941 |
| 1954 | 3,370 | 941 |
| 1955 | 3,495 | 946 |
| 1956 | 3,629 | 953 |
| 1957 | 3,777 | 964 |
| 1958 | 3,935 | 976 |
| 1959 | 4,144 | 993 |
| 1960 | 4,362 | 1,011 |
| 1961 | 4,610 | 1,033 |
| 1962 | 4,802 | 1,054 |
| 1963 | 4,977 | 1,076 |
| 1964 | 5,134 | 1,096 |
| 1965 | 5,307 | 1,115 |
| 1966 | 5,478 | 1,139 |
| 1967 | 5,657 | 1,155 |
| 1968 | 5,800 | 1,177 |
| 1969 | 5,886 | 1,198 |
| 1970 | 5,940 | 1,215 |
| 1971 | 5,915 | 1,225 |
| 1972 | 5,821 | 1,238 |
| 1973 | 5,709 | 1,242 |
| 1974 | 5,591 | 1,239 |
| 1975 | 5,478 | 1,229 |
| 1976 | 5,401 | 1,235 |
| 1977 | 5,324 | 1,254 |
| 1978 | 5,272 | 1,286 |
| 1979 | 5,219 | 1,320 |
| 1980 | 5,196 | 1,352 |
| 1981 | 5,223 | 1,372 |
| 1982 | 5,254 | 1,390 |
| 1983 | 5,297 | 1,409 |
| 1984 | 5,334 | 1,441 |
| 1985 | 5,401 | 1,484 |
| 1986 | 5,534 | 1,536 |
| 1987 | 5,674 | 1,585 |
| 1988 | 5,827 | 1,628 |
| 1989 | 5,987 | 1,663 |
| 1990 | 6,128 | 1,697 |
| 1991 | 6,225 | 1,727 |
| 1992 | 6,845 | 1,781 |
| 1993 | 6,703 | 1,825 |
| 1994 | 6,438 | 1,880 |
| 1995 | 6,375 | 1,941 |
| 1996 | 6,260 | 1,996 |
| 1997 | 6,146 | 2,039 |
| 1998 | 6,016 | 2,067 |
| 1999 | 5,772 | 2,085 |
| 2000 | 5,587 | 2,100 |
| 2001 | 5,503 | 2,126 |
| 2002 | 5,405 | 2,155 |
| 2003 | 5,378 | 2,196 |
| 2004 | 5,425 | 2,261 |
| 2005 | 5,532 | 2,311 |
| 2006 | 5,584 | 2,378 |
| 2007 | 5,698 | 2,455 |
| 2008 | 5,670 | 2,536 |
| 2009 | 5,775 | 2,613 |
| 2010 | 5,352 | 2,691 |
| 2011 | 5,306 | 2,747 |
| 2012 | 5,285 | 2,800 |
| 2013 | 5,268 | 2,837 |
| 2014 | 5,162 | 2,904 |
| 2015 | 4,858 | 3,018 |
| 2016 | 4,650 | 3,081 |
| 2017 | 4,460 | 3,171 |
| 2018 | 4,423 | 3,250 |
| 2019 | 4,418 | 3,679 |
| 2020 | 4,400 | 3,770 |
| 2021 | 4,369 | 4,463 |
| 2022 | 4,350 | 3,402 |
| 2023 | 4,335 | 3,480 |
| 2024 * | 4,341 | 3,519 |
| 2025 * | 4,300 | 3,579 |
| 2026 * | 4,268 | 3,639 |
| 2027 * | 4,248 | 3,695 |
| 2028 * | 4,225 | 3,756 |
| 2029 * | 4,207 | 3,810 |
| 2030 * | 4,197 | 3,867 |
| 2031 * | 4,180 | 3,924 |
| 2032 * | 4,164 | 3,980 |
| 2033 * | 4,150 | 4,036 |
| 2034 * | 4,134 | 4,090 |
| 2035 * | 4,115 | 4,144 |
| 2036 * | 4,097 | 4,198 |
| 2037 * | 4,080 | 4,253 |
| 2038 * | 4,059 | 4,308 |
| 2039 * | 4,039 | 4,361 |
| 2040 * | 4,016 | 4,412 |
| 2041 * | 3,998 | 4,467 |
| 2042 * | 3,969 | 4,519 |
| 2043 * | 3,947 | 4,573 |
| 2044 * | 3,924 | 4,630 |
| 2045 * | 3,898 | 4,681 |
| 2046 * | 3,880 | 4,734 |
| 2047 * | 3,854 | 4,789 |
| 2048 * | 3,827 | 4,841 |
| 2049 * | 3,798 | 4,890 |
| 2050 * | 3,771 | 4,941 |
| 2051 * | 3,748 | 4,991 |
| 2052 * | 3,728 | 5,037 |
| 2053 * | 3,714 | 5,083 |
| 2054 * | 3,701 | 5,123 |
| 2055 * | 3,682 | 5,160 |
| 2056 * | 3,674 | 5,194 |
| 2057 * | 3,671 | 5,226 |
| 2058 * | 3,669 | 5,257 |
| 2059 * | 3,665 | 5,283 |
| 2060 * | 3,657 | 5,306 |
| 2061 * | 3,653 | 5,325 |
| 2062 * | 3,649 | 5,340 |
| 2063 * | 3,649 | 5,354 |
| 2064 * | 3,646 | 5,365 |
| 2065 * | 3,640 | 5,372 |
| 2066 * | 3,635 | 5,377 |
| 2067 * | 3,627 | 5,383 |
| 2068 * | 3,617 | 5,388 |
| 2069 * | 3,609 | 5,395 |
| 2070 * | 3,601 | 5,401 |
| 2071 * | 3,590 | 5,407 |
| 2072 * | 3,581 | 5,415 |
| 2073 * | 3,577 | 5,426 |
| 2074 * | 3,565 | 5,432 |
| 2075 * | 3,557 | 5,439 |
| 2076 * | 3,546 | 5,447 |
| 2077 * | 3,536 | 5,458 |
| 2078 * | 3,520 | 5,461 |
| 2079 * | 3,511 | 5,463 |
| 2080 * | 3,498 | 5,464 |
| 2081 * | 3,488 | 5,464 |
| 2082 * | 3,479 | 5,460 |
| 2083 * | 3,471 | 5,456 |
| 2084 * | 3,466 | 5,453 |
| 2085 * | 3,452 | 5,445 |
| 2086 * | 3,441 | 5,431 |
| 2087 * | 3,436 | 5,417 |
| 2088 * | 3,429 | 5,403 |
| 2089 * | 3,420 | 5,385 |
| 2090 * | 3,410 | 5,366 |
| 2091 * | 3,403 | 5,344 |
| 2092 * | 3,397 | 5,319 |
| 2093 * | 3,394 | 5,297 |
| 2094 * | 3,391 | 5,272 |
| 2095 * | 3,386 | 5,249 |
| 2096 * | 3,386 | 5,227 |
| 2097 * | 3,380 | 5,203 |
| 2098 * | 3,375 | 5,173 |
| 2099 * | 3,373 | 5,152 |
| 2100 * | 3,363 | 5,128 |
* UN projection
Economy of the Bahamas
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $18.3 billion 141st largest economy
- GDP per person
- $43,858 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 47,248 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.8% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 9.3% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 70.2% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
22.1B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,218,000,000 |
| 1991 | 5,128,000,000 |
| 1992 | 5,125,000,000 |
| 1993 | 5,097,000,000 |
| 1994 | 5,372,000,000 |
| 1995 | 5,653,000,000 |
| 1996 | 5,950,000,000 |
| 1997 | 6,332,000,000 |
| 1998 | 6,833,000,000 |
| 1999 | 7,684,000,000 |
| 2000 | 8,076,000,000 |
| 2001 | 8,318,000,000 |
| 2002 | 8,881,000,000 |
| 2003 | 8,870,000,000 |
| 2004 | 9,055,000,000 |
| 2005 | 9,836,000,000 |
| 2006 | 10,167,000,000 |
| 2007 | 10,618,000,000 |
| 2008 | 10,526,000,000 |
| 2009 | 9,982,000,000 |
| 2010 | 10,096,000,000 |
| 2011 | 10,070,000,000 |
| 2012 | 10,721,000,000 |
| 2013 | 10,511,000,000 |
| 2014 | 11,221,000,000 |
| 2015 | 11,867,000,000 |
| 2016 | 11,891,000,000 |
| 2017 | 12,457,000,000 |
| 2018 | 12,839,000,000 |
| 2019 | 13,320,000,000 |
| 2020 | 10,350,000,000 |
| 2021 | 12,063,000,000 |
| 2022 | 13,907,000,000 |
| 2023 | 15,387,000,000 |
| 2024 | 16,043,000,000 |
| 2025 | 17,219,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 18,279,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 19,141,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 19,908,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 20,606,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 21,328,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 22,075,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of the Bahamas
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 3.1 million tonnes 147th largest emitter
- Per person
- 7.65 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +52% +61% since 2005
3.1 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.06 |
| 1951 | 0.07 |
| 1952 | 0.08 |
| 1953 | 0.08 |
| 1954 | 0.08 |
| 1955 | 0.13 |
| 1956 | 0.14 |
| 1957 | 0.18 |
| 1958 | 0.18 |
| 1959 | 0.26 |
| 1960 | 0.41 |
| 1961 | 0.55 |
| 1962 | 0.72 |
| 1963 | 0.71 |
| 1964 | 1.08 |
| 1965 | 1.31 |
| 1966 | 1.09 |
| 1967 | 1.70 |
| 1968 | 1.63 |
| 1969 | 1.74 |
| 1970 | 2.57 |
| 1971 | 6.72 |
| 1972 | 6.48 |
| 1973 | 7.86 |
| 1974 | 7.38 |
| 1975 | 8.25 |
| 1976 | 6.46 |
| 1977 | 9.71 |
| 1978 | 6.60 |
| 1979 | 6.92 |
| 1980 | 7.97 |
| 1981 | 2.80 |
| 1982 | 2.26 |
| 1983 | 2.01 |
| 1984 | 1.85 |
| 1985 | 1.51 |
| 1986 | 1.41 |
| 1987 | 1.42 |
| 1988 | 1.54 |
| 1989 | 1.95 |
| 1990 | 2.02 |
| 1991 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 1.87 |
| 1993 | 1.74 |
| 1994 | 1.77 |
| 1995 | 1.84 |
| 1996 | 1.81 |
| 1997 | 1.61 |
| 1998 | 1.99 |
| 1999 | 2.03 |
| 2000 | 2.03 |
| 2001 | 1.95 |
| 2002 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 2.07 |
| 2004 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | 1.91 |
| 2006 | 1.85 |
| 2007 | 1.87 |
| 2008 | 1.92 |
| 2009 | 2.15 |
| 2010 | 2.23 |
| 2011 | 2.11 |
| 2012 | 2.05 |
| 2013 | 1.99 |
| 2014 | 2.06 |
| 2015 | 2.23 |
| 2016 | 2.25 |
| 2017 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 2.46 |
| 2019 | 2.52 |
| 2020 | 2.05 |
| 2021 | 2.73 |
| 2022 | 2.96 |
| 2023 | 2.96 |
| 2024 | 3.07 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 405 thousand | +0.38% | 1.36 | 35.7 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the Bahamas in 2026?
404,628 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 405 thousand people, +0.40% on 2025.
Is the Bahamas's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,595 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 12 births and 10 deaths a day and net migration of +902 a year.
When will the Bahamas's population peak?
In 2050, at about 424 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 385 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the Bahamas?
1.36 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. The Bahamas has been below that since 2000.
How many babies are born in the Bahamas every day?
About 12 a day (4 thousand in 2026), against about 10 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Bahamas?
75.0 years at birth in 2026: 78.6 for women and 71.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Bahamas?
About 193 thousand men and 212 thousand women in 2026, or 91.1 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Bahamas?
76 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 13,940 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Bahamas in 2000?
323,835 (324 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 25% since, to 405 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Bahamas be in 2050?
About 424 thousand on the UN's medium projection (424,265), +4.9% from 2026; 385 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in the Bahamas?
Nassau (228 thousand), Lucaya (47 thousand), Freeport (27 thousand), Killarney (18 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of the Bahamas in 2026?
$18.3 billion at current prices, the 141st largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.5%.
What is the Bahamas's GDP per capita?
$43,858 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 47,248 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does the Bahamas emit?
3.1 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 7.65 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.