Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 18.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 218 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 1960
All-time low
17.6%
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Bahamas, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Bahamas is 18.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Bahamas peaked at 42.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2010.
Bahamas ranks 166th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.4% | — |
| 1961 | 42.0% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 40.9% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 40.3% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 39.6% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 38.9% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 38.1% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 36.5% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 35.6% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 34.8% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 33.9% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 33.0% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 32.0% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 30.2% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 29.4% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 28.5% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 27.7% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 26.9% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 26.1% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 25.1% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.2% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 23.3% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 22.4% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.5% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 19.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 18.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 18.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.8% | 36.5% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.6% | 27.7% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 19.8% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 19.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.6% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 163 American Samoa 19.5% compare
- 164 Spain 19.5% compare
- 165 South Korea 18.8% compare
- 167 Germany 17.9% compare
- 168 Canada 17.1% compare
- 169 United Kingdom 16.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0273 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0323 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 203.1 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4043 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Bahamas?
- Rural population in Bahamas was 18.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for rural population?
- Bahamas ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.