Rank #14 by World Population

🇧🇸Bahamas, The

Bahamas, The has a population of 399,440, ranking #14 in the world. The capital is Nassau. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: High income

399,440

Population

#14

World Rank

74.6

Life Expectancy

$38,232

GDP Per Capita

Bahamas, The, #14 by world population

Bahamas, The Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Bahamas, The had a population of 116,317 in 1960 and 401,283 in 2024, a 3.4× growth over 64 years. The peak was 401,283 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.96%.

401,283

Population (2024)

116,317

Population (1960)

401,283

Peak (2024)

1.96%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	116,317	-	-	estimate
1961	122,197	+5,880	+5.06%	estimate
1962	128,493	+6,296	+5.15%	estimate
1963	135,087	+6,594	+5.13%	estimate
1964	141,528	+6,441	+4.77%	estimate
1965	147,952	+6,424	+4.54%	estimate
1966	154,874	+6,922	+4.68%	estimate
1967	162,267	+7,393	+4.77%	estimate
1968	170,089	+7,822	+4.82%	estimate
1969	177,981	+7,892	+4.64%	estimate
1970	184,982	+7,001	+3.93%	estimate
1971	190,857	+5,875	+3.18%	estimate
1972	196,055	+5,198	+2.72%	estimate
1973	200,791	+4,736	+2.42%	estimate
1974	205,342	+4,551	+2.27%	estimate
1975	209,886	+4,544	+2.21%	estimate
1976	214,501	+4,615	+2.20%	estimate
1977	219,157	+4,656	+2.17%	estimate
1978	223,761	+4,604	+2.10%	estimate
1979	228,230	+4,469	+2.00%	estimate
1980	232,526	+4,296	+1.88%	estimate
1981	236,614	+4,088	+1.76%	estimate
1982	240,614	+4,000	+1.69%	estimate
1983	244,698	+4,084	+1.70%	estimate
1984	248,863	+4,165	+1.70%	estimate
1985	253,154	+4,291	+1.72%	estimate
1986	257,536	+4,382	+1.73%	estimate
1987	261,935	+4,399	+1.71%	estimate
1988	266,448	+4,513	+1.72%	estimate
1989	271,178	+4,730	+1.78%	estimate
1990	275,945	+4,767	+1.76%	estimate
1991	280,731	+4,786	+1.73%	estimate
1992	285,927	+5,196	+1.85%	estimate
1993	291,339	+5,412	+1.89%	estimate
1994	296,509	+5,170	+1.77%	estimate
1995	301,461	+4,952	+1.67%	estimate
1996	306,268	+4,807	+1.59%	estimate
1997	310,904	+4,636	+1.51%	estimate
1998	315,368	+4,464	+1.44%	estimate
1999	319,614	+4,246	+1.35%	estimate
2000	323,835	+4,221	+1.32%	estimate
2001	327,836	+4,001	+1.24%	estimate
2002	331,614	+3,778	+1.15%	estimate
2003	335,618	+4,004	+1.21%	estimate
2004	339,782	+4,164	+1.24%	estimate
2005	343,894	+4,112	+1.21%	estimate
2006	348,375	+4,481	+1.30%	estimate
2007	353,334	+4,959	+1.42%	estimate
2008	358,120	+4,786	+1.35%	estimate
2009	362,810	+4,690	+1.31%	estimate
2010	367,478	+4,668	+1.29%	estimate
2011	371,729	+4,251	+1.16%	estimate
2012	375,469	+3,740	+1.01%	estimate
2013	378,953	+3,484	+0.93%	estimate
2014	382,298	+3,345	+0.88%	estimate
2015	385,346	+3,048	+0.80%	estimate
2016	388,055	+2,709	+0.70%	estimate
2017	390,485	+2,430	+0.63%	estimate
2018	392,717	+2,232	+0.57%	estimate
2019	394,675	+1,958	+0.50%	estimate
2020	395,863	+1,188	+0.30%	estimate
2021	396,373	+510	+0.13%	estimate
2022	397,538	+1,165	+0.29%	estimate
2023	399,440	+1,902	+0.48%	estimate
2024	401,283	+1,843	+0.46%	estimate

Demographics

Population	399,440
Population Growth Rate	0.48%
Urban Population	81.3%
Fertility Rate	1.37 births/woman
Life Expectancy	74.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	11.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$38,232

GDP Per Capita

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

76.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,794,500

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

6.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.7%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

11.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

92.3%

Internet Users

100

Mobile Subs per 100

39.9

People per km2

1,001

Net Migration

Environment

50.9%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Barbados Belize

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bahamas, The has a population of 399,440, ranking #14 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.48%.

Life expectancy in Bahamas, The is 74.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 11.3 per 1,000 live births.

Bahamas, The's GDP per capita is $38,232. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

81.3% of Bahamas, The's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 39.9 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Bahamas, The is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.