🇧🇸 Bahamas
Bahamas (North America) has a population of 403,033 (2025), ranking 173 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Bahamas: $39,455 /inh. (2024), ranking 41 out of 211. Economic growth is 3.4 % (2024). The unemployment rate is 9.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Bahamas, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: retirement (1/186), Female suicide rate (7/183).
Weaknesses – Bahamas, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Obesity among adult women (188/196), Adult obesity (187/196), Obesity among adult men (185/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Bahamas has $39,455 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Bahamas has 9.2 %, above the regional median (North America: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Bahamas has 1.1 %, below the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Bahamas has 3.4 %, above the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $24,896 /inh. | 2021 | 28 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $37,020 /inh. | 2024 | 39 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $39,455 /inh. | 2024 | 41 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $41,258 /inh. | 2024 | 65 of 201 |
| GDP per capita growth | 2.9 % | 2024 | 85 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 3.4 % | 2024 | 104 of 211 |
| GDP | $15.8B | 2024 | 145 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $16.6B | 2024 | 155 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 173 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 0.3 % | 2024 | 28 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.1 % | 2025 | 44 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 68.8 % | 2022 | 65 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 4 % | 2024 | 88 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 4.3 % | 2025 | 133 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 1 LCU/$ | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 84.4 % | 2025 | 7 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 73.8 % | 2025 | 19 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 67 % | 2025 | 27 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 19.2 % | 2025 | 132 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 17.1 % | 2025 | 134 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 14.8 % | 2025 | 142 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 9.2 % | 2025 | 144 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 0.8 % | 2025 | 180 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services exports | $5.8B | 2024 | 92 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 37.8 % | 2024 | 94 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 41.5 % | 2024 | 104 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 79.2 % | 2024 | 104 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -6.6 % | 2024 | 155 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $711M | 2025 | 160 of 205 |
| High-technology exports | 0 % | 2024 | 182 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 1,794,500 arr. | 2020 | 75 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $1B | 2020 | 81 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.5B | 2025 | 83 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.5 % | 2024 | 120 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 0.1 % | 1995 | 133 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.4 % | 2024 | 152 of 196 |
Public finances 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | -1.2 % | 2024 | 54 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 17.3 % | 2024 | 76 of 161 |
| Central government debt | 71.5 % | 2024 | 81 of 109 |
| Central government spending | 20.3 % | 2023 | 106 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 12.9 % | 2024 | 130 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 51.9 % | 2016 | 71 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4 months | 2024 | 100 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $2.8B | 2025 | 125 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 77.2 % | 2024 | 12 of 202 |
| Gross capital formation | 26.8 % | 2024 | 58 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 64.3 % | 2024 | 90 of 189 |
| Gross savings | 19.2 % | 2024 | 105 of 178 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0.5 % | 2024 | 186 of 203 |
| Industry (including construction) | 9.6 % | 2024 | 191 of 205 |
| Manufacturing | 0.6 % | 2024 | 196 of 201 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 70.4 % | 2025 | 22 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 52.3 % | 2025 | 25 of 213 |
| Urban population | 81.3 % | 2025 | 51 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 12.1 % | 2025 | 83 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 34.6 yrs | 2023 | 96 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.5 % | 2025 | 144 of 213 |
| Population | 403,033 inhab. | 2025 | 173 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 91.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 189 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.7 % | 2025 | 189 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 42.1 per 100 | 2025 | 192 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 102.8 per 100 girls | 2024 | 198 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 0.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 7 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 2.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 12 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 20 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 7.7 per 100,000 | 2019 | 48 of 188 |
| Death rate | 8.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 64 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 12.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 86 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 11.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 90 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 63.8 yrs | 2023 | 91 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 78.3 yrs | 2024 | 106 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.7 yrs | 2024 | 107 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 71.1 yrs | 2024 | 110 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 10.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 138 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.44 % | 2025 | 141 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.37 children/woman | 2024 | 179 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New tuberculosis cases | 18 per 100,000 | 2024 | 76 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 98.9 % | 2019 | 82 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.22 per 1,000 | 2023 | 88 of 196 |
| Physicians | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2017 | 88 of 193 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 27.5 % | 2023 | 95 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 6.3 % | 2023 | 96 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 2.2 per 1,000 | 2023 | 99 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 93.7 % | 2019 | 104 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0.1 % | 2019 | 105 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 1.1 % | 2024 | 118 of 152 |
| Measles vaccination | 86 % | 2024 | 120 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 28.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 29 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 27.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 48 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 8.1 L/person | 2024 | 62 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among women | 3.4 % | 2024 | 64 of 165 |
| Average height of women | 160.7 cm | 2014 | 72 of 198 |
| Tobacco use | 17.3 % | 2024 | 73 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 172.7 cm | 2014 | 77 of 198 |
| Tobacco use among men | 31.3 % | 2024 | 96 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.9 % | 2024 | 109 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult men | 38.8 % | 2024 | 185 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 48.3 % | 2024 | 187 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 57 % | 2024 | 188 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 97.6 % | 2020 | 9 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.68 | 2003 | 33 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 16.8 % | 2024 | 51 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.1 % | 2020 | 57 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.42 | 2003 | 97 of 205 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 1.9 % | 2020 | 112 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.19 | 2003 | 130 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.3 % | 2020 | 142 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 157 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 3,542 km | 2026 | 33 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 24.7 ° | 2026 | 88 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Total area | 13,878 km² | 2024 | 157 of 212 |
| Population density | 40.1 inh./km² | 2024 | 159 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 10,010 km² | 2024 | 162 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,292 mm | 2022 | 71 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 1,761 m³/inh. | 2022 | 106 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 12.9 % | 2015 | 184 of 212 |
| Highest point | 64 m | 2026 | 222 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 34.6 % | 2025 | 28 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 50.9 % | 2024 | 55 of 210 |
| Arable land | 0.8 % | 2024 | 184 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 1.3 % | 2024 | 203 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 65 pts | 2024 | 28 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.04 | 2025 | 37 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.02 | 2025 | 41 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.65 | 2025 | 59 of 203 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.63 | 2025 | 61 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.23 | 2025 | 87 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.09 | 2025 | 102 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 22.2 % | 2025 | 84 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,956 | 2025 | 90 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 18.4 % | 2025 | 133 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 89 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 64.9 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 59 /100 | 2025 | 132 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 161 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.6 pts | 2025 | 134 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Higher for same-sex couples | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 32.2 per 100,000 | 2022 | 181 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 60.1 % | 1988 | 41 of 181 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 2019 | 85 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 24.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 96 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 76 per 100,000 | 2023 | 119 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1,126 | 2024 | 29 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,017 | 2024 | 48 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2 /10 | 2024 | 108 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 49.1 % | 2020 | 114 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Bahamas?
Bahamas has about 403,033 inhabitants (2025), ranking 173 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Bahamas?
GDP per capita is $39,455 /inh. (2024): Bahamas ranks 41 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Bahamas?
Annual inflation is 1.1 % (2025); Bahamas ranks 44 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Bahamas?
The unemployment rate is 9.2 % (2025); Bahamas ranks 144 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Bahamas stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Bahamas has $39,455 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Bahamas come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.