Population ages 65 and above, male in Bahamas
Bahamas: Population ages 65 and above, male was 20,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,500
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
171st
of 218 countries
All-time high
20,500
in 2025
All-time low
1,714
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Bahamas, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 20,500 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Bahamas peaked at 20,500 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,714, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,714 | — |
| 1961 | 1,762 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,817 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,884 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1,960 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2,043 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 2,136 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,241 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 2,359 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2,486 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 2,605 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 2,711 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 2,825 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,952 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 3,100 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,267 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 3,456 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 3,665 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 3,887 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 4,120 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 4,358 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 4,596 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 4,834 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 5,063 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 5,278 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5,475 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 5,658 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,843 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6,036 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,247 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6,481 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 6,738 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7,019 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 7,320 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 7,637 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7,963 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 8,303 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 8,664 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9,047 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9,452 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 9,884 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10,348 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 10,846 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 11,382 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 11,953 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 12,548 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13,151 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 13,743 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 14,300 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14,869 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 15,437 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 15,944 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16,397 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 16,803 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 17,161 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 17,473 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17,743 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,991 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18,242 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18,503 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,707 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18,793 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 19,014 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 19,443 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 19,932 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 20,500 | +2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 20,500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 115,197, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 20,500 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 135,471, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,040 | 1,714 | 2,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,259 | 2,605 | 4,120 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,339 | 4,358 | 6,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,862 | 6,481 | 9,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,302 | 9,884 | 14,869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,169 | 15,437 | 18,503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,398 | 18,707 | 20,500 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Bahamas?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Bahamas was 20,500 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 20,500 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,714 in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Bahamas ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.