Net migration in Bahamas
Bahamas: Net migration was 935 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
935
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
65th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,405
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Bahamas, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Bahamas is 935, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Bahamas peaked at 3,405 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 65th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,290 | — |
| 1961 | 2,547 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 2,729 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2,814 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,129 | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 2,488 | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 2,816 | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 3,123 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 3,405 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 3,068 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 1,517 | -50.6% |
| 1971 | 825 | -45.6% |
| 1972 | 296 | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 125 | -57.8% |
| 1974 | 164 | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 323 | +97.0% |
| 1976 | 490 | +51.7% |
| 1977 | 586 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 563 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 484 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 367 | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 125 | -65.9% |
| 1982 | 160 | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 243 | +51.9% |
| 1984 | 302 | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 469 | +55.3% |
| 1986 | 389 | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 326 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 413 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 523 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 241 | -53.9% |
| 1991 | 412 | +71.0% |
| 1992 | 433 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 445 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 454 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 460 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 454 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 445 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 437 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 418 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 845 | +102.2% |
| 2001 | 290 | -65.7% |
| 2002 | 636 | +119.3% |
| 2003 | 949 | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 1,030 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 804 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 1,735 | +115.8% |
| 2007 | 1,727 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,474 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 1,613 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,898 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1,381 | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 1,047 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 1,002 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,002 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 481 | — |
| 2022 | 1,001 | +108.1% |
| 2023 | 1,001 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,018 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 935 | -8.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 935 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 935 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,741 | 2,129 | 3,405 | 10 |
| 1970s | 537.3 | 125 | 1,517 | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.7 | 125 | 523 | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.9 | 241 | 460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,110 | 290 | 1,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 | 1,002 | 1,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 739.33 | 0 | 1,018 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 62 Georgia 1,283 compare
- 63 Gabon 1,116 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 1,000 compare
- 66 Cayman Islands 888 compare
- 67 Andorra 843 compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 691 compare
More financial sector data for Bahamas
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Bahamas?
- Net migration in Bahamas was 935 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,405 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for net migration?
- Bahamas ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.