ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Bahamas, The
According to the World Bank, Bahamas, The was home to 401,283 people in 2024 — the 175th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALNassau
Bahamas, The by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 401,283 | 175th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 149th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.8 / 1,000 | 141st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.8 / 1,000 | 66th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.37 | 182nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.3% | 53rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $15.8B | 141st of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $39.5K | 41st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $37K | 35th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.4% | 182nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 9.2% | 43rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.7 yrs | 109th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.1 / 1,000 | 107th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.3% | 98th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9 / 1,000 | 91st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.64 | 82nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 50.9% | 51st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 1.1% | 187th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 92.5% | 46th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.7 / 1,000 | 147th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 39.9 | 162nd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8% | 187th of 206 | — |
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