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A profile of the Bahamas from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the Bahamas was 403,033 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 42nd lowest of 215 countries.

Population403,0332025Up 0.4% from 2024The 42nd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.48%2023Up 0.18 percentage points from 2022The 71st lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate34.6 years2023, estimatedUp 0.36 years from 2022The 101st highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over11.5%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density40.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration1,0012023Unchanged from 2022
320K340K360K380K400K420K20012005200920132017202120252001: 327,836 persons2002: 331,614 persons2003: 335,618 persons2004: 339,782 persons2005: 343,894 persons2006: 348,375 persons2007: 353,334 persons2008: 358,120 persons2009: 362,810 persons2010: 367,478 persons2011: 371,729 persons2012: 375,469 persons2013: 378,953 persons2014: 382,298 persons2015: 385,346 persons2016: 388,055 persons2017: 390,485 persons2018: 392,717 persons2019: 394,675 persons2020: 395,863 persons2021: 396,373 persons2022: 397,538 persons2023: 399,440 persons2024: 401,283 persons2025: 403,033 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the Bahamas was 8.15% in 2024, down 2.19 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate8.15%2024Down 2.19 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over67%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 27th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over73.8%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 19th highest of 181 countries
68101214161819951999200420082013201720241995: 10.9 %1996: 11.51 %1997: 9.8 %1998: 7.85 %1999: 7.8 %2001: 6.88 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 10.84 %2004: 10.2 %2005: 10.17 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 7.85 %2008: 8.71 %2009: 14.2 %2011: 14.52 %2012: 14.7 %2013: 16.18 %2014: 13.8 %2015: 12 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 9.8 %2018: 10 %2019: 9.34 %2023: 10.35 %2024: 8.15 %
Unemployment rate, 1995 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the Bahamas was $15.83 billion in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, and the 61st lowest of 199 countries.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$15.83 billion2024Up 3.7% from 2023The 61st lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, US dollars$39,4552024Up 3.2% from 2023The 34th highest of 199 countries
Real GDP growth3.4%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 100th highest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)41,258 international $2024Up 5.5% from 2023
Trade as a share of GDP79.2%2024Up 2.7 percentage points from 2023
8,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 8,076.5 USD million2001: 8,317.8 USD million2002: 8,881.2 USD million2003: 8,870.1 USD million2004: 9,055.3 USD million2005: 9,836.2 USD million2006: 10,167.3 USD million2007: 10,618.3 USD million2008: 10,526 USD million2009: 9,982 USD million2010: 10,095.8 USD million2011: 10,070.5 USD million2012: 10,720.4 USD million2013: 10,475.3 USD million2014: 11,139.1 USD million2015: 11,837.6 USD million2016: 11,880.9 USD million2017: 12,446.9 USD million2018: 12,819.2 USD million2019: 13,277 USD million2020: 10,363.2 USD million2021: 12,037 USD million2022: 13,896.8 USD million2023: 15,271.3 USD million2024: 15,832.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2000 to 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the Bahamas was 74.55 years in 2023, up 0.06 years from 2022, and the 107th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth74.55 years2023Up 0.06 years from 2022The 107th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate11.1 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 89th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized48.3%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 11th highest of 199 countries
70717273747519992003200720112015201920231999: 72.15 years2000: 72.48 years2001: 72.77 years2002: 73.02 years2003: 73.21 years2004: 73.24 years2005: 73.41 years2006: 73.46 years2007: 73.46 years2008: 73.45 years2009: 73.46 years2010: 73.45 years2011: 73.57 years2012: 73.71 years2013: 73.93 years2014: 74.03 years2015: 73.81 years2016: 74.04 years2017: 74.03 years2018: 74.06 years2019: 71.41 years2020: 72.99 years2021: 70.75 years2022: 74.49 years2023: 74.55 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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