Birth rates and death rates in Bahamas
Bahamas: Birth rates and death rates was 8.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.71
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.68
in 1950
All-time low
5.72
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Bahamas stood at 8.71.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Bahamas peaked at 11.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.68 | — |
| 1951 | 11.33 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 10.98 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 10.66 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.36 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 10.07 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 9.78 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 9.49 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 9.21 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 8.95 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 8.7 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 8.46 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 8.2 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.97 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.75 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.53 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 7.35 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 7.12 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.92 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.73 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 6.57 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.32 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.18 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.04 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.86 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 5.76 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.72 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.75 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.78 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 5.8 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.78 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.76 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.79 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.86 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.96 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.05 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.11 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.15 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.23 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.26 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.34 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6.44 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.52 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.56 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.52 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.49 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.54 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.65 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.72 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.83 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.95 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.08 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.32 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.39 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.49 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.83 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.12 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.28 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.32 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 9.52 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.26 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 8.56 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 8.71 | +1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 8.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 8.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.25 | 8.95 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.67 | 6.73 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.04 | 5.72 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 | 5.76 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 | 6.15 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 6.49 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 | 7.32 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 | 8.56 | 11.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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 rates and death rates in Bahamas?
- Birth rates and death rates in Bahamas was 8.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Bahamas ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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