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Bahamas Population Pyramid 1989

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1989
Population: 271,178

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Bahamas in 1989

In 1989, the Bahamas had a total population of 271,178 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 18.8%, up from 228,230 in 1979.

The median age was 25.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.4 children under 15 and 7.9 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #175 of 201 by population Ranks #71 of 201 by median age Ranks #113 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Bahamas
Population
271,178
Median age
25.0
0-14 %
29.2%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
44.4
Old-age dependency
7.9
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
424,265
Population 2100
384,955
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Bahamas
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.

How Bahamas compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Bahamas 271,179 25.0
Barbados 258,109 28.7
Martinique 365,565 28.3
Guadeloupe 382,805 26.8
Curaçao 156,018 27.7
Frequently asked questions about Bahamas's population
What was the population of the Bahamas in 1989?
In 1989, the Bahamas's population was 271,178.
Is the Bahamas's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 18.8% from 1979, with a projected population of 424,265 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Bahamas?
The median age in the Bahamas is 25.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Bahamas's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.2% of the Bahamas's population is 65 or older, and 29.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Bahamas have?
The Bahamas's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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