Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahamas

Bahamas: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 419.94 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
419.94 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
168th
of 226 countries
All-time high
419.94 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
41.19 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahamas, 1950–2050

0100200300400195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahamas stood at 419.94 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahamas peaked at 419.94 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 41.19 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Bahamas 168th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bahamas, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 41.19 1000 No —
1951 42.28 1000 No +2.6%
1952 43.67 1000 No +3.3%
1953 45.35 1000 No +3.9%
1954 47.32 1000 No +4.3%
1955 49.57 1000 No +4.7%
1956 52.1 1000 No +5.1%
1957 54.93 1000 No +5.4%
1958 58.08 1000 No +5.7%
1959 61.56 1000 No +6.0%
1960 65.4 1000 No +6.2%
1961 69.59 1000 No +6.4%
1962 74.09 1000 No +6.5%
1963 78.85 1000 No +6.4%
1964 83.75 1000 No +6.2%
1965 88.72 1000 No +5.9%
1966 93.73 1000 No +5.7%
1967 98.78 1000 No +5.4%
1968 103.77 1000 No +5.0%
1969 108.56 1000 No +4.6%
1970 113.07 1000 No +4.2%
1971 117.23 1000 No +3.7%
1972 121.09 1000 No +3.3%
1973 124.75 1000 No +3.0%
1974 128.42 1000 No +2.9%
1975 132.25 1000 No +3.0%
1976 136.28 1000 No +3.0%
1977 140.47 1000 No +3.1%
1978 144.84 1000 No +3.1%
1979 149.34 1000 No +3.1%
1980 154 1000 No +3.1%
1981 159.05 1000 No +3.3%
1982 164.26 1000 No +3.3%
1983 169.53 1000 No +3.2%
1984 174.78 1000 No +3.1%
1985 179.94 1000 No +3.0%
1986 184.96 1000 No +2.8%
1987 189.86 1000 No +2.7%
1988 194.73 1000 No +2.6%
1989 199.68 1000 No +2.5%
1990 204.65 1000 No +2.5%
1991 209.07 1000 No +2.2%
1992 213.69 1000 No +2.2%
1993 218.34 1000 No +2.2%
1994 222.76 1000 No +2.0%
1995 226.81 1000 No +1.8%
1996 230.38 1000 No +1.6%
1997 233.58 1000 No +1.4%
1998 236.72 1000 No +1.3%
1999 240.21 1000 No +1.5%
2000 244.29 1000 No +1.7%
2001 248.72 1000 No +1.8%
2002 253.79 1000 No +2.0%
2003 259.33 1000 No +2.2%
2004 265.04 1000 No +2.2%
2005 270.7 1000 No +2.1%
2006 276.25 1000 No +2.1%
2007 281.74 1000 No +2.0%
2008 287.11 1000 No +1.9%
2009 292.35 1000 No +1.8%
2010 297.42 1000 No +1.7%
2011 302.33 1000 No +1.7%
2012 307.05 1000 No +1.6%
2013 311.59 1000 No +1.5%
2014 315.93 1000 No +1.4%
2015 320.09 1000 No +1.3%
2016 324.07 1000 No +1.2%
2017 327.85 1000 No +1.2%
2018 331.51 1000 No +1.1%
2019 335.1 1000 No +1.1%
2020 338.67 1000 No +1.1%
2021 342.26 1000 No +1.1%
2022 345.84 1000 No +1.0%
2023 349.42 1000 No +1.0%
2024 352.94 1000 No +1.0%
2025 356.39 1000 No +1.0%
2026 359.78 1000 No +1.0%
2027 363.11 1000 No +0.9%
2028 366.38 1000 No +0.9%
2029 369.57 1000 No +0.9%
2030 372.69 1000 No +0.8%
2031 375.74 1000 No +0.8%
2032 378.7 1000 No +0.8%
2033 381.59 1000 No +0.8%
2034 384.41 1000 No +0.7%
2035 387.16 1000 No +0.7%
2036 389.85 1000 No +0.7%
2037 392.44 1000 No +0.7%
2038 394.94 1000 No +0.6%
2039 397.37 1000 No +0.6%
2040 399.72 1000 No +0.6%
2041 402.01 1000 No +0.6%
2042 404.24 1000 No +0.6%
2043 406.4 1000 No +0.5%
2044 408.51 1000 No +0.5%
2045 410.55 1000 No +0.5%
2046 412.55 1000 No +0.5%
2047 414.49 1000 No +0.5%
2048 416.38 1000 No +0.5%
2049 418.19 1000 No +0.4%
2050 419.94 1000 No +0.4%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 419.94 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 19% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 419.94 1000 No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 49.6 1000 No 41.19 1000 No 61.56 1000 No 10
1960s 86.52 1000 No 65.4 1000 No 108.56 1000 No 10
1970s 130.78 1000 No 113.07 1000 No 149.34 1000 No 10
1980s 177.08 1000 No 154 1000 No 199.68 1000 No 10
1990s 223.62 1000 No 204.65 1000 No 240.21 1000 No 10
2000s 267.93 1000 No 244.29 1000 No 292.35 1000 No 10
2010s 317.29 1000 No 297.42 1000 No 335.1 1000 No 10
2020s 354.44 1000 No 338.67 1000 No 369.57 1000 No 10
2030s 385.49 1000 No 372.69 1000 No 397.37 1000 No 10
2040s 409.3 1000 No 399.72 1000 No 418.19 1000 No 10
2050s 419.94 1000 No 419.94 1000 No 419.94 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 165 Brunei Darussalam 459.84 1000 No compare
  2. 166 Montenegro 454.35 1000 No compare
  3. 167 Guadeloupe 420.76 1000 No compare
  4. 169 Malta 404.95 1000 No compare
  5. 170 Solomon Islands 385.39 1000 No compare
  6. 171 Iceland 373.77 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahamas?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bahamas was 419.94 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 419.94 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 41.19 1000 No in 1950.
How does Bahamas rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Bahamas ranks 168th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.