Bahamas, The—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
81.3%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#53
of 217 countries
Maximum
82.4%
2010
Minimum
81.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
81.3%
Previous
81.3%
Highest
82.4%
Lowest
81.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahamas, The's urban population (%) was 81.3% in 2024, ranking #53 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 82.4% (2010) and the lowest was 81.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
The Bahamas' urban population remains at 81.3% in 2024, unchanged from 2023, ranking 53rd globally.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 82.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 81.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.