Sex ratio by age in Bahamas
Bahamas: Sex ratio by age was 15.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.19
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
149th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.82
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Sex ratio by age in Bahamas, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in Bahamas is 15.19, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Bahamas peaked at 21.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.
Bahamas ranks 149th of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 | 0 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 | 8.7 | 18.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.38 | 17.39 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 14.86 | 18.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 146 Dominican Republic 15.7 compare
- 147 Jamaica 15.62 compare
- 148 Nicaragua 15.38 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 15.17 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 14.44 compare
- 152 Bermuda 14.29 compare
- 152 Gibraltar 14.29 compare
- 152 Saint Martin (French part) 14.29 compare
- 152 Yemen 14.29 compare
More gender data for Bahamas
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 2,224 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Bahamas?
- Sex ratio by age in Bahamas was 15.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
- How does Bahamas rank for sex ratio by age?
- Bahamas ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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