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Bahamas, The: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Bahamas, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 10.82.

That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Bahamas, The ranks #141 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bahamas, The Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
16.13
Trough
10.82
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-3.4%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-19.9%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
10.8170
10.8520
10.9420
11.0230
11.1150
11.1950
11.2630
11.4210
11.9830
12.6070

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bahamas, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Bahamas, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 10.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bahamas, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Bahamas, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Bahamas, The ranked #141 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Bahamas, The's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.