The population of Bahamas is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2023 and reach 421,000 in 2024. 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 41.0 in 2021.
| Current population | 420,277 people at present (Wednesday 4th of October 2023) | |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
| Population density | 41.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2022 the population of Bahamas was 414,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 36.3. Urban population has increased from 244,297 (82.0%) in 2000 to 349,000 (83.6%) in the current year. The population density of Bahamas has changed from 21.0 in 1980 to 41.0 in 2021.
| 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 213,000 women and 205,000 men, which means there are 962 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 26.6% of population (111,021) is 19 or younger, 62.2% of population (260,080) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.4% of population (47,777) is over 65.