The population of Bahamas is expected to grow by 1,595 in 2026 and reach 406,120 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 902 people yearly. On average there are 4,298 births and 3,637 deaths in Bahamas per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.16 percent per year. The population density of Bahamas has changed from 23.2 in 1980 to 40.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 405,887 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 75.0 years | |
| Population density | 75.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 404,628 | 1,595 (0.4%) | 902 | 38.0 | 1.37 | 76 | 329,123 (81.3%) |
| 2025 | 403,033 | 1,750 (0.4%) | 935 | 37.7 | 1.37 | 75 | 327,790 (81.3%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,018 | 37.5 | 1.37 | 40 | 326,343 (81.3%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,001 | 37.2 | 1.37 | 40 | 324,830 (81.3%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,001 | 36.8 | 1.38 | 40 | 323,278 (81.3%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 481 | 36.6 | 1.38 | 40 | 322,958 (81.5%) |
| 2020 | 395,863 | 1,188 (0.3%) | 0 | 36.3 | 1.39 | 40 | 323,279 (81.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,002 | 36.0 | 1.40 | 39 | 322,946 (81.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,002 | 35.7 | 1.40 | 39 | 321,888 (82.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,002 | 35.4 | 1.42 | 39 | 320,516 (82.1%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,002 | 35.0 | 1.50 | 39 | 318,898 (82.2%) |
| 2015 | 385,346 | 3,048 (0.8%) | 1,002 | 34.7 | 1.57 | 38 | 316,974 (82.3%) |
| 2010 | 367,478 | 4,668 (1.3%) | 1,898 | 33.3 | 1.84 | 37 | 302,875 (82.4%) |
| 2005 | 343,894 | 4,112 (1.2%) | 804 | 32.1 | 2.01 | 34 | 281,514 (81.9%) |
| 2000 | 323,835 | 4,221 (1.3%) | 845 | 30.7 | 2.06 | 32 | 262,423 (81.0%) |
| 1995 | 301,461 | 4,952 (1.6%) | 460 | 29.5 | 2.42 | 30 | 243,414 (80.7%) |
| 1990 | 275,945 | 4,767 (1.7%) | 241 | 28.7 | 2.52 | 28 | 221,864 (80.4%) |
| 1985 | 253,154 | 4,291 (1.7%) | 469 | 27.5 | 2.55 | 25 | 196,558 (77.6%) |
| 1980 | 232,526 | 4,296 (1.9%) | 367 | 26.2 | 2.84 | 23 | 169,996 (73.1%) |
| 1975 | 209,886 | 4,544 (2.2%) | 323 | 25.0 | 3.42 | 21 | 144,520 (68.9%) |
| 1970 | 184,982 | 7,001 (3.8%) | 1,517 | 24.2 | 4.21 | 18 | 119,050 (64.4%) |
| 1965 | 147,952 | 6,424 (4.3%) | 2,488 | 23.9 | 4.88 | 15 | 89,308 (60.4%) |
| 1960 | 116,317 | 5,880 (4.8%) | 2,290 | 24.0 | 5.09 | 22 | 66,999 (57.6%) |
In 2025 the population of Bahamas was 403,033 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 37.7. Urban population has increased from 262,423 (81.0%) in 2000 to 329,123 (81.3%) in the current year. The population density of Bahamas has changed from 23.2 in 1980 to 40.1 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 36.3 | 1.39 | 40 | 323,279 (81.7%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 935 | 37.7 | 1.37 | 75 | 327,790 (81.3%) |
| 2030 | 410,267 | 1,320 (0.3%) | 972 | 39.1 | 1.36 | 77 | 333,995 (81.4%) |
| 2035 | 415,978 | 1,045 (0.3%) | 1,055 | 40.4 | 1.37 | 78 | 339,429 (81.6%) |
| 2040 | 420,346 | 764 (0.2%) | 1,151 | 41.5 | 1.39 | 79 | 344,420 (81.9%) |
| 2045 | 423,262 | 440 (0.1%) | 1,222 | 42.6 | 1.40 | 79 | 349,058 (82.5%) |
| 2050 | 424,265 | 25 (0.0%) | 1,144 | 43.5 | 1.41 | 79 | 353,125 (83.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 78.7 (75.4 years for male and 81.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 79.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.40% (1,750 residents, including 3,519 deaths). The demographics of Bahamas constitutes of 211,708 women and 192,920 men, which means there are 911 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.3% of population (98,406) is 19 or younger, 63.3% of population (255,927) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.5% of population (50,376) is over 65.