What is population, per square kilometre in Bahamas?

Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 39.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?

The highest recorded value was 39.9 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?

The lowest recorded value was 12.21 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Bahamas rank for population, per square kilometre?

Bahamas ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bahamas data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bahamas: Population, per square kilometre was 39.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

39.9 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

135th

of 186 countries

All-time high

39.9 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

12.21 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Bahamas stood at 39.9 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 39.9 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.21 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Bahamas ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	12.21 units per square kilometre	—
1962	12.84 units per square kilometre	+5.2%
1963	13.5 units per square kilometre	+5.1%
1964	14.14 units per square kilometre	+4.8%
1965	14.78 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
1966	15.47 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
1967	16.21 units per square kilometre	+4.8%
1968	16.99 units per square kilometre	+4.8%
1969	17.78 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
1970	18.48 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1971	19.07 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1972	19.59 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1973	20.06 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1974	20.51 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	20.97 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1976	21.43 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1977	21.89 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1978	22.35 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	22.8 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1980	23.23 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1981	23.64 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1982	24.04 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1983	24.45 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1984	24.86 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1985	25.29 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1986	25.73 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1987	26.17 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1988	26.62 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1989	27.09 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1990	27.57 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1991	28.05 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1992	28.56 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1993	29.1 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1994	29.62 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1995	30.12 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1996	30.6 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1997	31.06 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1998	31.51 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1999	31.93 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2000	32.35 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2001	32.75 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2002	33.13 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2003	33.53 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2004	33.94 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2005	34.35 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2006	34.8 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2007	35.3 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2008	35.78 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2009	36.24 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2010	36.71 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2011	37.14 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2012	37.51 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2013	37.86 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2014	38.19 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2015	38.5 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	38.77 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2017	39.01 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2018	39.23 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2019	39.43 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2020	39.55 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2021	39.6 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2022	39.71 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2023	39.9 units per square kilometre	+0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.88 units per square kilometre	12.21 units per square kilometre	17.78 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	20.71 units per square kilometre	18.48 units per square kilometre	22.8 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	25.11 units per square kilometre	23.23 units per square kilometre	27.09 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	29.81 units per square kilometre	27.57 units per square kilometre	31.93 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	34.22 units per square kilometre	32.35 units per square kilometre	36.24 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	38.23 units per square kilometre	36.71 units per square kilometre	39.43 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	39.69 units per square kilometre	39.55 units per square kilometre	39.9 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

132 Belarus 45.22 units per square kilometre compare
133 Mozambique 42.77 units per square kilometre compare
134 Zimbabwe 42.24 units per square kilometre compare
136 Palau 38.54 units per square kilometre compare
137 Kyrgyzstan 37.02 units per square kilometre compare
138 United States of America 36.82 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)

All data for Bahamas →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Bahamas?: Population, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 39.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 39.9 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 12.21 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Bahamas rank for population, per square kilometre?: Bahamas ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.