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Bahamas Population History

1960 - 2026

Bahamas's population has grown from 116,317 in 1960 to 399,440 in 2023, a total increase of 243.4% (3.43x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

116,317

2023 Population

399,440

Total Growth

243.4%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
116,317
1970
184,982
1980
232,526
1990
275,945
2000
323,835
2010
367,478
2020
395,863
2023
399,440

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+4.93%

1965-1970

+4.57%

1970-1975

+2.56%

1975-1980

+2.07%

1980-1985

+1.71%

1985-1990

+1.74%

1990-1995

+1.78%

1995-2000

+1.44%

2000-2005

+1.21%

2005-2010

+1.34%

2010-2015

+0.95%

2015-2020

+0.54%

Year-by-Year Population

Bahamas population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023399,440+1,902
2022397,538+1,165
2021396,373+510
2020395,863+1,188
2019394,675+1,958
2018392,717+2,232
2017390,485+2,430
2016388,055+2,709
2015385,346+3,048
2014382,298+3,345
2013378,953+3,484
2012375,469+3,740
2011371,729+4,251
2010367,478+4,668
2009362,810+4,690
2008358,120+4,786
2007353,334+4,959
2006348,375+4,481
2005343,894+4,112
2004339,782+4,164
2003335,618+4,004
2002331,614+3,778
2001327,836+4,001
2000323,835+4,221
1999319,614+4,246
1998315,368+4,464
1997310,904+4,636
1996306,268+4,807
1995301,461+4,952
1994296,509+5,170
1993291,339+5,412
1992285,927+5,196
1991280,731+4,786
1990275,945+4,767
1989271,178+4,730
1988266,448+4,513
1987261,935+4,399
1986257,536+4,382
1985253,154+4,291
1984248,863+4,165
1983244,698+4,084
1982240,614+4,000
1981236,614+4,088
1980232,526+4,296
1979228,230+4,469
1978223,761+4,604
1977219,157+4,656
1976214,501+4,615
1975209,886+4,544
1974205,342+4,551
1973200,791+4,736
1972196,055+5,198
1971190,857+5,875
1970184,982+7,001
1969177,981+7,892
1968170,089+7,822
1967162,267+7,393
1966154,874+6,922
1965147,952+6,424
1964141,528+6,441
1963135,087+6,594
1962128,493+6,296
1961122,197+5,880
1960116,317—
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