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Languages

English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)

Ethnic Groups

Black 90.6%
White 4.7%
Black and white 2.1%
Other 1.9%
Unspecified 0.7%
(2010 est.); note: data represent population by racial group; %

Population Distribution

Most of the population lives in urban areas, with two-thirds living on New Providence Island where Nassau is located

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 22.39% (male 37,777 /female 36,686)

15-24 years - : 16.01% (male 26,984 /female 26,281)

25-54 years - : 44.1% (male 73,627 /female 73,068)

55-64 years - : 9.45% (male 14,298 /female 17,140)

65 years and over - : 8.05% (male 10,318 /female 16,455) (2018 est.)

population pyramid - : The World Factbook Field Image Modal Ã— Central America

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio: 40.8 (2015 est.)

Youth dependency ratio: 29.1 (2015 est.)

Elderly dependency ratio: 11.7 (2015 est.)

Potential support ratio: 8.5 (2015 est.)

Median Age

Total: 32.3 years

Male: 31.1 years

Female: 33.5 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 102

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.03 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

0-14 years - : 1.03 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

15-24 years - : 1.03 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

25-54 years - : 1 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

55-64 years - : 0.81 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

65 years and over - : 0.62 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

total population - : 0.96 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 11.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Male: 11.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Female: 10.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 126

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 72.9 years (2018 est.)

Male: 70.4 years (2018 est.)

Female: 75.4 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 144

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 1.6% of population

Total: 1.6% of population (2015 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Sanitation Facility Access

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AIDS - adult prevalence rate

1.9% (2017 est.); country comparison to the world: 25;

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

NA;

Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate

31.6% (2016); country comparison to the world: 21;

Education Expenditures

NA;

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Population

332,634

Nationality

Bahamian(s) noun
Bahamian adjective

Religions

Protestant Includes Baptist
69.93%
Anglican
13.70%
Pentecostal Seventh Day Adventist
8.94%
Methodist
3.60%
Church Of God
1.90%
Brethren
1.60%
Roman Catholic
12.00%
Other Christian Includes Jehovahs Witness
131.10%
Other
0.60%
None
1.90%
Unspecified Est
2.62%

Population Growth Rate

Growth Rate
0.79% (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 131;

Birth Rate

15.1 births/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 124;

Death Rate

7.3 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 119;

Migration Rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.); country comparison to the world: 72;

Urban Areas Population

280,000 NASSAU (capital)
(2018)

Health Expenditure

7.7% of GDP (2014); country comparison to the world: 62;

Physicians Density

2.26 physicians/1,000 population (2011);

Hospital Bed Density

2.9 beds/1,000 population (2013);

Total fertility rate

1.94 children born/woman (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 126;

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