Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Birth rate vs. death rate was 10.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.85 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.73 births per 1,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
10.85 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas is 10.85 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas peaked at 37.73 births per 1,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.85 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.75 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 36.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 36.96 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 37.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 37.21 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 37.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 37.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 37.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 37.36 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 37.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 37.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 37.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 36.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 36.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 35.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 35.37 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 34.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 34.1 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 33.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 32.11 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 30.99 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 29.69 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 28.43 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 27.23 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 26.1 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 25.18 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 24.29 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 23.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 22.87 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 22.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 21.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 21.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 21.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 21.87 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 22.08 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 22.21 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22.18 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 23.94 births per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 23.01 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 21.71 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 21.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.44 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 19.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 19.08 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 18.06 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 16.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.12 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.92 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.56 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 14.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12.61 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 11.42 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 10.85 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 10.85 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.02 births per 1,000 people | 36.53 births per 1,000 people | 37.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.9 births per 1,000 people | 33.07 births per 1,000 people | 37.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.05 births per 1,000 people | 22.87 births per 1,000 people | 32.11 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.78 births per 1,000 people | 21.34 births per 1,000 people | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.15 births per 1,000 people | 18.06 births per 1,000 people | 23.94 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 births per 1,000 people | 15.83 births per 1,000 people | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 births per 1,000 people | 11.2 births per 1,000 people | 14.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 births per 1,000 people | 10.85 births per 1,000 people | 11.12 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 153 Maldives 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Palau 10.9 births per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Cyprus 10.8 births per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 births per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Bahamas was 10.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37.73 births per 1,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Bahamas ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.