Urban population growth in Bahamas
Bahamas: Urban population growth was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Bahamas, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Bahamas stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Bahamas peaked at 6.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 157th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.7% | — |
| 1962 | 5.9% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 5.9% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -68.6% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -196.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -199.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +383.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 154 China 0.5% compare
- 155 Sweden 0.5% compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.5% compare
- 158 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4% compare
- 159 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 160 San Marino 0.4% compare
More climate change data for Bahamas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1608 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Bahamas?
- Urban population growth in Bahamas was 0.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for urban population growth?
- Bahamas ranks 157th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.