Bahamas Population Pyramid 2008

Bahamas
2008
Population: 358,120

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Bahamas in 2008

As of 2008, the Bahamas counted 358,120 inhabitants. That is 13.6% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 315,368.

The median age was 31.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 36.2 children under 15 and 12.9 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
358,120
Median age
31.0
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
36.2
Old-age dependency
12.9
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 358,121 31.0
Martinique 400,696 38.4
Guadeloupe 408,979 36.5
Barbados 272,715 36.0
Saint Lucia 168,808 27.9
How many people lived in the Bahamas in 2008?
In 2008, the Bahamas's population was 358,120.
Is the population of the Bahamas increasing or decreasing?
The Bahamas's population grew 13.6% 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 31.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Bahamas's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Bahamas, 24.3% of people are under 15 and 8.6% 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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