Population and Demographics of the Bahamas
Population changed +0.46% in 2024 · median age 35 years
In the Bahamas, the 2024 age structure includes 17.91% children and 11.78% older adults. Over the 24 years from 2000 to 2024, the Bahamas moved +23.9% in population size. By 2050, the medium path points to 424.3 thousand, equivalent to a +5.7% change from the 2024 estimate.
Population Over Time in the Bahamas
Between 2000 and 2024, the Bahamas' population increased from 323.8K to 401.3K, a gain of about 23.9%. The UN WPP 2024 medium-variant projection places the 2050 population at about 424.3K, roughly 5.7% above the 2024 reference point. The line is a visual link between dated observations and the projection, not an interpolated annual series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
The broad age bands show a mixed population structure in the Bahamas. The youngest broad age group represents 17.91% of residents, against 11.78% in the 65+ group; the working-age band is 70.31%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
In the World Bank 2024 series, females account for 52.3% of the Bahamas' population and males 47.7%. Females exceed males by 4.6 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Females made up 52.3% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 47.7% males.
What Is Shaping Population Change
In the latest harmonized estimates, the Bahamas shows +0.46% population change and fertility of 1.4, beside an age profile led by 70.31% in the 15-to-64 group.
the Bahamas' longer population series shows +23.9% change across 2000 to 2024, and the projected 2024-to-2050 movement is +5.7%; a separate component dataset would be needed to explain how much comes from natural change or migration.
2024 estimate for the Bahamas. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Bahamas vs. World
In 2024, Bahamas' annual population change, fertility and median age do not all sit on the same side of the world benchmarks: they are respectively lower than, below and older than the global benchmarks.
| Indicator | Bahamas | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +0.46% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.4 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 35 | 30.6 | 2024 |
Same-year comparability takes priority here. Growth, fertility and median age are all taken from the 2024 harmonized table for both Bahamas and the world.
Key Takeaways
At 0.401M, the 2024 population is paired with an annual change rate of +0.46%.
Broad age shares show 11.78% aged 65+ compared with 17.91% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 70.31%.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 52.3% female and 47.7% male.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 0.424M, a +5.7% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of the Bahamas?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for the Bahamas is 401,283 people.
Is the population of the Bahamas growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Bahamas' population is growing, with annual change of +0.46%.
What percentage of the population of the Bahamas is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 11.78% of the Bahamas' 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of the Bahamas in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Bahamas' 2050 population at 424,265.
What is the fertility rate in the Bahamas?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for the Bahamas is 1.4 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.