Bahamas Population Pyramid 1999

Bahamas
1999
Population: 319,614

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Bahamas in 1999

As of 1999, the Bahamas counted 319,614 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.9%, up from 271,178 in 1989.

The median age was 28.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 42.9 children under 15 and 9.9 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.

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
319,614
Median age
28.2
0-14 %
28.1%
65+ %
6.5%
Child dependency
42.9
Old-age dependency
9.9
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 319,614 28.2
Barbados 262,518 33.0
Guadeloupe 420,932 32.3
Martinique 423,889 33.6
Saint Lucia 156,702 23.0
What was the population of the Bahamas in 1999?
In 1999, the Bahamas's population was 319,614.
Is the Bahamas's population growing or shrinking?
The Bahamas's population grew 17.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 424,265 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Bahamas?
The median age in the Bahamas is 28.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Bahamas's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Bahamas, 28.1% of people are under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Bahamas's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Bahamas has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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