Population of Bahamas, The
Current Population
401,283
10yr Growth Rate
+4.97%
Rank
#170 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Bahamas Population Analysis
The Bahamas' population of 401,283 in 2024 represents modest growth, with a 4.97% increase over the past decade translating to approximately 19,000 new residents. At rank #170 globally out of 209 countries and territories, the nation maintains a small population base comparable to other island microstates. The peak growth decade of the 1962s reflects post-independence development and migration patterns, though the subsequent 62 years of data reveal a significant deceleration in growth rates, suggesting demographic maturation and potential outmigration pressures.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 401,283 | +0.46% |
| 2023 | 399,440 | +0.48% |
| 2022 | 397,538 | +0.29% |
| 2021 | 396,373 | +0.13% |
| 2020 | 395,863 | +0.30% |
| 2019 | 394,675 | +0.50% |
| 2018 | 392,717 | +0.57% |
| 2017 | 390,485 | +0.63% |
| 2016 | 388,055 | +0.70% |
| 2015 | 385,346 | +0.80% |
| 2014 | 382,298 | +0.88% |
| 2013 | 378,953 | +0.93% |
| 2012 | 375,469 | +1.01% |
| 2011 | 371,729 | +1.16% |
| 2010 | 367,478 | +1.29% |
| 2009 | 362,810 | +1.31% |
| 2008 | 358,120 | +1.35% |
| 2007 | 353,334 | +1.42% |
| 2006 | 348,375 | +1.30% |
| 2005 | 343,894 | +1.21% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 339,782 | +1.24% |
| 2003 | 335,618 | +1.21% |
| 2002 | 331,614 | +1.15% |
| 2001 | 327,836 | +1.24% |
| 2000 | 323,835 | +1.32% |
| 1999 | 319,614 | +1.35% |
| 1998 | 315,368 | +1.44% |
| 1997 | 310,904 | +1.51% |
| 1996 | 306,268 | +1.59% |
| 1995 | 301,461 | +1.67% |
| 1994 | 296,509 | +1.77% |
| 1993 | 291,339 | +1.89% |
| 1992 | 285,927 | +1.85% |
| 1991 | 280,731 | +1.73% |
| 1990 | 275,945 | +1.76% |
| 1989 | 271,178 | +1.78% |
| 1988 | 266,448 | +1.72% |
| 1987 | 261,935 | +1.71% |
| 1986 | 257,536 | +1.73% |
| 1985 | 253,154 | +1.72% |
| 1984 | 248,863 | +1.70% |
| 1983 | 244,698 | +1.70% |
| 1982 | 240,614 | +1.69% |
| 1981 | 236,614 | +1.76% |
| 1980 | 232,526 | +1.88% |
| 1979 | 228,230 | +2.00% |
| 1978 | 223,761 | +2.10% |
| 1977 | 219,157 | +2.17% |
| 1976 | 214,501 | +2.20% |
| 1975 | 209,886 | +2.21% |
| 1974 | 205,342 | +2.27% |
| 1973 | 200,791 | +2.42% |
| 1972 | 196,055 | +2.72% |
| 1971 | 190,857 | +3.18% |
| 1970 | 184,982 | +3.93% |
| 1969 | 177,981 | +4.64% |
| 1968 | 170,089 | +4.82% |
| 1967 | 162,267 | +4.77% |
| 1966 | 154,874 | +4.68% |
| 1965 | 147,952 | +4.54% |
| 1964 | 141,528 | +4.77% |
| 1963 | 135,087 | +5.13% |
| 1962 | 128,493 | +5.15% |
| 1961 | 122,197 | +5.06% |
| 1960 | 116,317 | — |