2 GeoFroggy

Languages

English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)

Ethnic Groups

Black 85%
White 12%
Asian and Hispanic 3%
%

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 28.3% (male 42,474; female 42,423)

15-64 years - : 65.7% (male 96,825; female 99,985)

65 years and over - : 6% (male 7,351; female 10,639) (2004 est.)

Median Age

Total: 27.3 years

Male: 26.5 years

Female: 28 years (2004 est.)

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.02 male(s)/female

under 15 years - : 1 male(s)/female

15-64 years - : 0.97 male(s)/female

65 years and over - : 0.69 male(s)/female

total population - : 0.96 male(s)/female (2004 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 25.7 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 31.73 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 19.55 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 65.63 years

Male: 62.21 years

Female: 69.11 years (2004 est.)

AIDS - adult prevalence rate

3% (2003 est.)

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

less than 200 (2003 est.)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 95.6%

Male: 94.7%

Female: 96.5% (2003 est.)

Year

Population

  • 299,697

Nationality

  • Bahamian(s) noun


  • Bahamian adjective


Religions

  • Baptist
    32.00%
  • Anglican
    20.00%
  • Roman Catholic
    19.00%
  • Methodist
    6.00%
  • Church Of God
    6.00%
  • Other Protestant
    12.00%
  • None Or Unknown
    3.00%
  • Other
    2.00%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    0.72% (2004 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 18.22 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)

Death Rate

  • 8.82 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)

Migration Rate

  • -2.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)

Total fertility rate

  • 2.23 children born/woman (2004 est.)