Adolescent fertility rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Adolescent fertility rate was 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 218 countries
All-time high
94.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Bahamas peaked at 94.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Bahamas ranks 120th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 92.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 93.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 94.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 94.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 93.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 91.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 90.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 88.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 86.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 84.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 82.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 80.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 78.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 75.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 72.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 70.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 67.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 65.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 63.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 61.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 60.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 59.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 58.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 57.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 56.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 56.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 55.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 55.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 55.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 55.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 55.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 59.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 57.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 53.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 52.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 50.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 49.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 47.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 45.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 43.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 42.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 41.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 40.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 36.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 36.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 35.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 33.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 30.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 28.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 26.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 24.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 117 Thailand 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 119 Morocco 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 121 Slovakia 24.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 122 French Polynesia 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 22.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Bahamas?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Bahamas was 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Bahamas ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.