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The Bahamas is projected to count 404,628 residents in 2026. That is a 5-fold increase on the 83,487 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.38% a year, adding about 1.5K people a year. Population density sits at 76 people/km². Half the population is younger than 35.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 42.5 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 91 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 384,955 (-5% from 2026).
Total population
404,628
Density
76 people/km²
Median age
35.7 years
Growth rate
+0.38%
The Bahamas' population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The sex ratio of 91 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 36 in 2026 to 43 by 2050.