The population of Bahamas is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2021 and reach 414,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,000 people yearly. The population density of Bahamas has changed from 21.0 in 1980 to 40.3 in 2019.
| Current population | 413,384 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
| Population density | 41.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 411,000 | 4,000 (1.0%) | 1,000 | 36.0 | 41 | 342,000 (83.4%) | |
| 2020 | 407,000 | 4,000 (1.0%) | 1,000 | 35.7 | 1.74 | 41 | 339,000 (83.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,000 | 35.5 | 1.74 | 40 | 335,000 (83.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,000 | 35.2 | 1.75 | 40 | 332,000 (83.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,000 | 35.0 | 1.76 | 40 | 328,000 (83.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,000 | 34.6 | 1.77 | 39 | 324,531 (83.0%) |
| 2015 | 386,838 | 4,669 (1.2%) | 1,000 | 34.3 | 1.78 | 39 | 320,588 (82.9%) |
| 2010 | 360,832 | 5,976 (1.7%) | 1,934 | 32.8 | 1.87 | 36 | 297,863 (82.5%) |
| 2005 | 329,249 | 6,723 (2.0%) | 2,873 | 31.1 | 1.86 | 33 | 270,906 (82.3%) |
| 2000 | 297,890 | 4,318 (1.5%) | 3,097 | 29.2 | 2.07 | 30 | 244,297 (82.0%) |
| 1995 | 280,150 | 4,255 (1.5%) | -619 | 27.6 | 2.51 | 28 | 226,812 (81.0%) |
| 1990 | 256,336 | 4,487 (1.8%) | -79 | 26.5 | 2.64 | 26 | 204,654 (79.8%) |
| 1985 | 234,687 | 4,672 (2.0%) | -220 | 25.4 | 2.86 | 23 | 179,944 (76.7%) |
| 1980 | 210,661 | 4,629 (2.2%) | 36 | 24.6 | 2.99 | 21 | 153,997 (73.1%) |
| 1975 | 188,882 | 3,783 (2.0%) | 558 | 24.3 | 3.23 | 19 | 132,250 (70.0%) |
| 1970 | 169,354 | 5,106 (3.0%) | 177 | 23.9 | 3.53 | 17 | 113,068 (66.8%) |
| 1965 | 140,054 | 6,356 (4.5%) | 2,816 | 23.6 | 4.06 | 14 | 88,714 (63.3%) |
| 1960 | 109,528 | 5,580 (4.9%) | 2,871 | 24.0 | 4.50 | 11 | 65,401 (59.7%) |
In 2020 the population of Bahamas was 407,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 35.7. Urban population has increased from 244,297 (82.0%) in 2000 to 342,000 (83.4%) in the current year. The population density of Bahamas has changed from 21.0 in 1980 to 40.3 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,000 | 35.7 | 1.74 | 41 | 339,000 (83.3%) |
| 2025 | 425,000 | 4,000 (0.9%) | 1,000 | 37.2 | 1.71 | 42 | 356,000 (83.8%) |
| 2030 | 440,000 | 3,000 (0.7%) | 1,000 | 38.6 | 1.70 | 44 | 371,000 (84.4%) |
| 2035 | 452,000 | 2,000 (0.4%) | 1,000 | 39.9 | 1.70 | 45 | 384,000 (85.0%) |
| 2040 | 461,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 1,000 | 41.1 | 1.70 | 46 | 396,000 (85.7%) |
| 2045 | 469,000 | 2,000 (0.4%) | 1,000 | 42.0 | 1.71 | 47 | 405,000 (86.4%) |
| 2050 | 475,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 1,000 | 42.9 | 1.72 | 47 | 413,000 (87.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.7 (78.5 years for male and 83.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 47.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.98% (4,000 residents, including 2,681 deaths). The demographics of Bahamas constitutes of 209,000 women and 201,000 men, which means there are 962 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.5% of population (109,079) is 19 or younger, 62.5% of population (256,834) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.6% of population (43,525) is over 65.