Bahamas Population Pyramid 1964

Bahamas
1964
Population: 141,528

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Bahamas in 1964

In 1964, the Bahamas had a total population of 141,528 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 55.8%, up from 90,824 in 1954.

The median age was 19.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 73.0 children under 15 and 6.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
141,528
Median age
19.8
0-14 %
40.7%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
73.0
Old-age dependency
6.3
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
424,265
Population 2100
384,955
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.37

In 2023 women in the Bahamas had on average 1.37 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 74.6

Life expectancy at birth was 74.6 years in 2023: 78.2 for women and 70.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

64,122 immigrants live in Bahamas, 16.0% of the population.

Haiti31,353
United States of America10,962
Jamaica8,510
United Kingdom2,259
Canada1,777
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,542 people born in Bahamas live in other countries.

Jamaica685
Australia305
Curaçao131
Nicaragua89
Namibia53
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bahamas 141,528 19.8
Curaçao 140,530 19.4
Grenada 97,760 16.3
Saint Lucia 96,505 15.0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89,750 16.1
How many people lived in the Bahamas in 1964?
In 1964, the Bahamas's population was 141,528.
Is the population of the Bahamas increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 55.8% from 1954, with a projected population of 424,265 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Bahamas?
The median age in the Bahamas is 19.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Bahamas's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of the Bahamas's population is 65 or older, and 40.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Bahamas have?
The Bahamas has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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