The population of Bahamas is expected to grow by 3,000 in 2024 and reach 425,000 in 2025. 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 41.4 in 2022.
| Current population | 422,282 people at present (Friday 26th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
| Population density | 42.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 421,000 | 3,000 (0.7%) | 1,000 | 36.9 | 42 | 353,000 (83.7%) | |
| 2023 | 418,000 | 4,000 (1.0%) | 1,000 | 36.6 | 42 | 349,000 (83.6%) | |
| 2022 | 414,000 | 3,000 (0.7%) | 1,000 | 36.3 | 41 | 346,000 (83.5%) | |
| 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 2023 the population of Bahamas was 418,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 36.6. Urban population has increased from 244,297 (82.0%) in 2000 to 353,000 (83.7%) in the current year. The population density of Bahamas has changed from 21.0 in 1980 to 41.4 in 2022.
| 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 demographics of Bahamas constitutes of 215,000 women and 206,000 men, which means there are 958 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.2% of population (110,134) is 19 or younger, 62.0% of population (261,104) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.9% of population (50,015) is over 65.