Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Urban population, per square kilometre was 32.45 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.45 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
139th
of 216 countries
All-time high
32.45 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7.09 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas stood at 32.45 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 32.45 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.09 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bahamas 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 11.89 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 12.95 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.45 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 14.95 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 15.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 15.98 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 16.49 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 16.98 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 17.48 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 17.99 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 18.53 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 19.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 21.24 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.73 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 22.58 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 23.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 23.47 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 24.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 24.72 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.11 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.48 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 25.85 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 26.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.58 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.94 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 27.32 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.12 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.55 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 29.45 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.86 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 30.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.6 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 30.91 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 31.18 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.86 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.02 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.16 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.26 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 32.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 32.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.04 units per square kilometre | 7.09 units per square kilometre | 11.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.2 units per square kilometre | 11.89 units per square kilometre | 16.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.36 units per square kilometre | 16.98 units per square kilometre | 21.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.06 units per square kilometre | 22.16 units per square kilometre | 25.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.98 units per square kilometre | 26.22 units per square kilometre | 29.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.43 units per square kilometre | 30.26 units per square kilometre | 32.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.33 units per square kilometre | 32.26 units per square kilometre | 32.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 136 Cameroon 33.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lesotho 32.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Georgia 32.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Republic of Moldova 32.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lithuania 31.46 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Bahamas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 452,114 kg (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 32.45 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 32.45 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.