Digital Adoption in the Bahamas
92.5% internet use · EGDI rank 83 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for the Bahamas, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in the Bahamas is reported at 92.5% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Bahamas | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 92.5% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Bahamas | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SandDollar consumer wallets | 101,636 | Mar 2023 |
| SandDollar merchant wallets | 1,512 | Mar 2023 |
Digital Government
Bahamas ranked 83 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.7143 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Bahamas |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.7143 |
| Global rank | 83 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Bahamas vs. Region and World
Bahamas is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Bahamas | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 92.5% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 72.8% (2024) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use is above 90%, so basic connectivity is not the main constraint on digital adoption.
- The SandDollar gives The Bahamas a distinctive digital-payment infrastructure, but wallet availability should not be confused with transaction intensity.
- The country's 2024 UN e-government rank is 83, leaving public-sector digitisation behind its connectivity level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in the Bahamas use the internet?
92.5% in 2024.
What is Bahamas' UN E-Government ranking?
Bahamas ranked 83 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.7143.
How developed is digital government in the Bahamas?
Bahamas ranked 83 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.7143.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for the Bahamas?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official wallet and merchant ecosystem figures for SandDollar.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.