Population, annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population, annual growth rate was 0.4614 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4614 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
135th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.15 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
0.1288 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Bahamas is 0.4614 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 5.15 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1288 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1972 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9279 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8827 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7973 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.703 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6262 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5716 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4986 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.301 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1288 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2939 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4784 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4614 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8457 % change on previous year | 0.4986 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3327 % change on previous year | 0.1288 % change on previous year | 0.4784 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.4806 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Costa Rica 0.4777 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.4706 % change on previous year compare
- 136 El Salvador 0.4528 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Brazil 0.4064 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3696 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Population, annual growth rate in Bahamas was 0.4614 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1288 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.