| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 401,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 401,300 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 401,300 people |
| Median age | 34.9 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 74.6–74.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 74.71 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 74.55 years |
| Ethnic groups | African descent 90.6%, White 4.7%, mixed 2.1%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 est.); note: data represent population by racial groupCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | Protestant 69.9% (includes Baptist 34.9%, Anglican 13.7%, Pentecostal 8.9% Seventh Day Adventist 4.4%, Methodist 3.6%, Church of God 1.9%, Plymouth Brethren 1.6%, other Protestant 0.9%), Roman Catholic 12%, other Christian 13% (includes Jehovah's Witness 1.1%), other 0.6%, none 1.9%, unspecified 2.6% (2010 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 83.6% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | 0.46 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 10.8 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 8.77 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 81.3 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Languages (structured) | Bahamas Creole EnglishGlottolog [2026] |
Population
The Bahamas
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
The Bahamas's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (401,000 people), median age (34.9 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.