Bahamas, The—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.5%
2024
YoY Change
-3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#159
of 217 countries
Maximum
1.6%
2007
Minimum
-0.1%
2021
CAGR
-4.5%
25 years
Last
0.5%
Previous
0.5%
Highest
1.6%
Lowest
-0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahamas, The's urban population growth (%) was 0.5% in 2024, ranking #159 out of 217 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.6% (2007) and the lowest was -0.1% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +383.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +199.7% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -196.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -68.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |