Bahamas Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Bahamas Statistics

With a median age of 74.5 years and 68.0% of households using electricity, The Bahamas reads like a small, self contained society while the economy still grew by 15.8% in real terms and tourism remains the backbone of GDP at US$1.2 billion. This page lays out the sharp contrasts between health and risk, with infant mortality at 1,000 births and a 0.9% adult HIV prevalence, and everyday modern life, including 14.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people and 12.4% of land protected as terrestrial areas.

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Key Statistics

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420,000 inhabitants (2023) — population of The Bahamas

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1.8% population growth (2023) — annual population growth rate in The Bahamas

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16.2% of the population ages 0-14 (2023) — share of children in The Bahamas

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66.5% of the population ages 15-64 (2023) — share of working-age population in The Bahamas

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10.4% of the population ages 65+ (2023) — share of elderly population in The Bahamas

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74.5 years (2023) — life expectancy at birth in The Bahamas

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1,000 births (2023) — infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in The Bahamas

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63.2 years (2023) — median age in The Bahamas

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11.2% of total population is foreign-born (2020) — share of foreign-born residents in The Bahamas

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36.5% of adults are physically inactive (2016) — share of adults not meeting physical activity guidelines

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11.7% current tobacco smoking prevalence (2016) — share of adults who smoke tobacco in The Bahamas

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3.1% obesity prevalence (2016) — share of adults with obesity in The Bahamas

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8.0% of adults are harmful drinkers (2016) — share of adults with harmful alcohol use

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55.2% of births attended by skilled health personnel (2022) — skilled birth attendance rate

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8.3% of children under 5 are wasted (2017) — prevalence of wasting among under-5 children in The Bahamas

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0.0% HIV prevalence among adults (2022) — estimated HIV prevalence in The Bahamas

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0.9% of adults (2022) — prevalence of HIV among people aged 15-49 (The Bahamas)

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15.8% real GDP growth (2023) — annual real GDP growth rate in The Bahamas

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US$12,000 GDP per capita (current US$) (2023) — GDP per person in The Bahamas

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US$6.2 billion GDP (current US$) (2023) — total economic output in The Bahamas

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US$2.3 billion exports (2023) — total exports of goods and services from The Bahamas

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US$4.8 billion imports (2023) — total imports of goods and services into The Bahamas

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1.1% of GDP current account balance (2023) — current account balance as a share of GDP

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5.7% inflation (2023) — consumer price inflation in The Bahamas

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0.9% unemployment rate (2023) — unemployment rate in The Bahamas

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9.5% tax revenue to GDP (2023) — general government revenue as % of GDP in The Bahamas

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42.0% gross national savings rate (2023) — gross national savings as share of GDP

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12.4% of adults used a mobile money service in the past year (2021) — mobile money usage rate in The Bahamas

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68.0% of households have electricity access (2022) — share of households with access to electricity in The Bahamas

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100% of population uses at least basic drinking water services (2022) — safely managed or basic drinking water access in The Bahamas

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93.0% of population uses at least basic sanitation services (2022) — basic sanitation access in The Bahamas

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3.0% of GDP infrastructure investment (2022) — public and private infrastructure investment proxy in The Bahamas

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14.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (2023) — fixed broadband subscription density

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US$0.3 billion ICT services imports (2022) — value of ICT services imports in The Bahamas

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5.6% GDP from tourism direct contribution (2019) — tourism contribution to GDP in The Bahamas

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29.0% of electricity generated from renewable sources (2021) — share of renewable electricity generation

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0.7 tonnes CO2 per capita (2022) — CO2 emissions per person in The Bahamas

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0.04% global biodiversity intactness (2019) — biodiversity intactness index level for The Bahamas

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6.7% of land is terrestrial protected area (2022) — share of land protected as terrestrial

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1.1% of the labor force in work-related injury-related employment (2019) — proportion of workers in employment with work-related injury causes in The Bahamas

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6.2% of employed persons in informal employment (2019) — share of workers in informal employment in The Bahamas

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4.1% of GDP debt service (2022) — government debt service as a share of GDP

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US$ -0.2 billion net errors and omissions (2023) — balance-of-payments net residual in The Bahamas

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US$1.2 billion tourism direct contribution (2023) — direct travel and tourism contribution to GDP in The Bahamas

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86.0% of exports are services (2023) — share of exports that are services in The Bahamas

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US$0.9 billion construction services receipts (2023) — receipts from construction services in The Bahamas

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US$3.1 billion transport services imports (2023) — imports of transport services in The Bahamas

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72.0% of households use the internet (2022) — share of households in The Bahamas with internet use

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4.2 million international mobile roaming visits (2023) — number of roaming visits into The Bahamas

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2.3 TWh electricity generation (2022) — total electricity generated in The Bahamas

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0.02% of global freshwater withdrawals (2019) — share of global withdrawals taken by The Bahamas

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With a life expectancy of 63.2 years alongside infant mortality of 11.7 per 1,000 births, The Bahamas presents a striking mix of resilience and health pressure. Meanwhile, the economy relies on services with 86.0% of exports coming from that sector and tourism still steering 5.6% of GDP. From population aging to electricity access and CO2 per person, these statistics help you see how daily life, public services, and economic strength fit together.

Key Takeaways

  • 420,000 inhabitants (2023) — population of The Bahamas
  • 1.8% population growth (2023) — annual population growth rate in The Bahamas
  • 16.2% of the population ages 0-14 (2023) — share of children in The Bahamas
  • 36.5% of adults are physically inactive (2016) — share of adults not meeting physical activity guidelines
  • 11.7% current tobacco smoking prevalence (2016) — share of adults who smoke tobacco in The Bahamas
  • 3.1% obesity prevalence (2016) — share of adults with obesity in The Bahamas
  • 15.8% real GDP growth (2023) — annual real GDP growth rate in The Bahamas
  • US$12,000 GDP per capita (current US$) (2023) — GDP per person in The Bahamas
  • US$6.2 billion GDP (current US$) (2023) — total economic output in The Bahamas
  • 68.0% of households have electricity access (2022) — share of households with access to electricity in The Bahamas
  • 100% of population uses at least basic drinking water services (2022) — safely managed or basic drinking water access in The Bahamas
  • 93.0% of population uses at least basic sanitation services (2022) — basic sanitation access in The Bahamas
  • 14.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (2023) — fixed broadband subscription density
  • US$0.3 billion ICT services imports (2022) — value of ICT services imports in The Bahamas
  • 5.6% GDP from tourism direct contribution (2019) — tourism contribution to GDP in The Bahamas

With a fast growing, youthful population of 420,000, the Bahamas leads on services and tourism while facing health and unemployment pressures.

Demographics

1420,000 inhabitants (2023) — population of The Bahamas[1]
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21.8% population growth (2023) — annual population growth rate in The Bahamas[2]
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316.2% of the population ages 0-14 (2023) — share of children in The Bahamas[3]
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466.5% of the population ages 15-64 (2023) — share of working-age population in The Bahamas[4]
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510.4% of the population ages 65+ (2023) — share of elderly population in The Bahamas[5]
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674.5 years (2023) — life expectancy at birth in The Bahamas[6]
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71,000 births (2023) — infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in The Bahamas[7]
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863.2 years (2023) — median age in The Bahamas[8]
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911.2% of total population is foreign-born (2020) — share of foreign-born residents in The Bahamas[9]
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Demographics Interpretation

With a median age of 63.2 years and just 16.2% of the population under age 15, the Bahamas demographics point to a notably aging population, supported by a life expectancy of 74.5 years and an elderly share of 10.4%.

Health & Safety

136.5% of adults are physically inactive (2016) — share of adults not meeting physical activity guidelines[10]
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211.7% current tobacco smoking prevalence (2016) — share of adults who smoke tobacco in The Bahamas[11]
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33.1% obesity prevalence (2016) — share of adults with obesity in The Bahamas[12]
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48.0% of adults are harmful drinkers (2016) — share of adults with harmful alcohol use[13]
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555.2% of births attended by skilled health personnel (2022) — skilled birth attendance rate[14]
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68.3% of children under 5 are wasted (2017) — prevalence of wasting among under-5 children in The Bahamas[15]
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70.0% HIV prevalence among adults (2022) — estimated HIV prevalence in The Bahamas[16]
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80.9% of adults (2022) — prevalence of HIV among people aged 15-49 (The Bahamas)[17]
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Health & Safety Interpretation

For the Bahamas under Health and Safety, the most striking concern is that more than one in three adults lack adequate physical activity at 36.5% (2016), pointing to a major lifestyle driver of preventable risk even as obesity remains relatively low at 3.1% (2016).

Economy & Finance

115.8% real GDP growth (2023) — annual real GDP growth rate in The Bahamas[18]
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2US$12,000 GDP per capita (current US$) (2023) — GDP per person in The Bahamas[19]
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3US$6.2 billion GDP (current US$) (2023) — total economic output in The Bahamas[20]
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4US$2.3 billion exports (2023) — total exports of goods and services from The Bahamas[21]
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5US$4.8 billion imports (2023) — total imports of goods and services into The Bahamas[22]
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61.1% of GDP current account balance (2023) — current account balance as a share of GDP[23]
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75.7% inflation (2023) — consumer price inflation in The Bahamas[24]
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80.9% unemployment rate (2023) — unemployment rate in The Bahamas[25]
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99.5% tax revenue to GDP (2023) — general government revenue as % of GDP in The Bahamas[26]
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1042.0% gross national savings rate (2023) — gross national savings as share of GDP[27]
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1112.4% of adults used a mobile money service in the past year (2021) — mobile money usage rate in The Bahamas[28]
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Economy & Finance Interpretation

With strong 15.8% real GDP growth in 2023 and modest inflation at 5.7%, The Bahamas is showing an economy that is expanding quickly even though exports are smaller than imports at US$2.3 billion versus US$4.8 billion.

Energy & Infrastructure

168.0% of households have electricity access (2022) — share of households with access to electricity in The Bahamas[29]
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2100% of population uses at least basic drinking water services (2022) — safely managed or basic drinking water access in The Bahamas[30]
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393.0% of population uses at least basic sanitation services (2022) — basic sanitation access in The Bahamas[31]
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43.0% of GDP infrastructure investment (2022) — public and private infrastructure investment proxy in The Bahamas[32]
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Energy & Infrastructure Interpretation

For the Energy and Infrastructure outlook, The Bahamas has strong basic services coverage with 100% of people using at least basic drinking water and 93% using basic sanitation, but electricity access lags at 68% and infrastructure investment remains modest at 3.0% of GDP in 2022.

Technology & Connectivity

114.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people (2023) — fixed broadband subscription density[33]
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2US$0.3 billion ICT services imports (2022) — value of ICT services imports in The Bahamas[34]
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Technology & Connectivity Interpretation

With just 14.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people in 2023 and only US$0.3 billion in ICT services imports in 2022, The Bahamas shows modest connectivity penetration that likely limits how extensively it can source and scale technology services.

Environment & Tourism

15.6% GDP from tourism direct contribution (2019) — tourism contribution to GDP in The Bahamas[35]
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229.0% of electricity generated from renewable sources (2021) — share of renewable electricity generation[36]
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30.7 tonnes CO2 per capita (2022) — CO2 emissions per person in The Bahamas[37]
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40.04% global biodiversity intactness (2019) — biodiversity intactness index level for The Bahamas[38]
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56.7% of land is terrestrial protected area (2022) — share of land protected as terrestrial[39]
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Environment & Tourism Interpretation

For the Environment and Tourism picture, The Bahamas looks relatively low-carbon with only 0.7 tonnes of CO2 per capita in 2022 and 29.0% renewable electricity in 2021, but its biodiversity is especially fragile since only 0.04% of global biodiversity remains intact in 2019.

Labor & Employment

11.1% of the labor force in work-related injury-related employment (2019) — proportion of workers in employment with work-related injury causes in The Bahamas[40]
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26.2% of employed persons in informal employment (2019) — share of workers in informal employment in The Bahamas[41]
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Labor & Employment Interpretation

In The Bahamas, only 1.1% of the labor force is in work-related injury-related employment in 2019, while 6.2% of employed persons work in informal employment, pointing to a labor market where informality plays a bigger role than injury-linked work.

Macroeconomic Indicators

14.1% of GDP debt service (2022) — government debt service as a share of GDP[42]
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2US$ -0.2 billion net errors and omissions (2023) — balance-of-payments net residual in The Bahamas[43]
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Macroeconomic Indicators Interpretation

In the Bahamas, the 4.1% of GDP devoted to government debt service in 2022 suggests a notable but manageable financing burden, while the US$ -0.2 billion net errors and omissions in 2023 point to some balance of payments irregularities that are worth watching under macroeconomic indicators.

Tourism & Trade

1US$1.2 billion tourism direct contribution (2023) — direct travel and tourism contribution to GDP in The Bahamas[44]
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286.0% of exports are services (2023) — share of exports that are services in The Bahamas[45]
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3US$0.9 billion construction services receipts (2023) — receipts from construction services in The Bahamas[46]
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4US$3.1 billion transport services imports (2023) — imports of transport services in The Bahamas[47]
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Tourism & Trade Interpretation

In The Bahamas, tourism is the standout pillar for Tourism and Trade, delivering a direct US$1.2 billion contribution to GDP in 2023, while exports are overwhelmingly services at 86.0% and the country relies on large external flows of services such as US$3.1 billion in transport service imports.

Digital & Infrastructure

172.0% of households use the internet (2022) — share of households in The Bahamas with internet use[48]
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24.2 million international mobile roaming visits (2023) — number of roaming visits into The Bahamas[49]
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Digital & Infrastructure Interpretation

In The Bahamas, digital infrastructure looks strong as 72.0% of households use the internet in 2022, and high connectivity demand is also evident with 4.2 million international mobile roaming visits in 2023.

Energy & Environment

12.3 TWh electricity generation (2022) — total electricity generated in The Bahamas[50]
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20.02% of global freshwater withdrawals (2019) — share of global withdrawals taken by The Bahamas[51]
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Energy & Environment Interpretation

With electricity generation totaling just 2.3 TWh in 2022 and freshwater withdrawals amounting to only 0.02% of the global share in 2019, The Bahamas’ Energy and Environment profile is marked by relatively small scale demand for both power and water.

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