International Migrant Population Statistics in Bahamas (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 16.8% of the population in the Bahamas were international migrants in 2024. Up from 16.1% in 2020 to 16.8% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points). Bahamas ranks #10 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #53 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 16.8% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in the Bahamas as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 16.1% in 2020 to 16.8% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 9.7% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.7% in 1990 to 16.8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 16.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Bahamas.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #10 of 42 (2024)
- The Bahamas ranks 10 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 216 (2024)
- The Bahamas ranks 53 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- The Bahamas (16.8%) is above the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $65.9 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Bahamas (2024)
- 92.5% (2024)
- 92.5% of the population in the Bahamas used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 401,283 (2024)
- The Bahamas had a population of 401,283 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +1.7 pp |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 1990 | 9.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Bahamas were international migrants?
16.8% of the population in the Bahamas were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the Bahamas rank globally on international migrant population?
The Bahamas ranks 53 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the international migrant population data for the Bahamas?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for the Bahamas.
Where does the international migrant population data for the Bahamas come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for the Bahamas is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has international migrant population in the Bahamas changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 9.7% in 1990 to 16.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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