Lucayan Indians inhabited the Bahama islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Piracy thrived in the 17th and 18th centuries because of The Bahamas’ close proximity to shipping lanes. Since gaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management, which comprise up to 85% of GDP. Because of its proximity to the US – the nearest Bahamian landmass is only 80 km (50 mi) from Florida – the country is a major transshipment point for illicit trafficking to the US mainland, as well as to Europe. US law enforcement agencies cooperate closely with The Bahamas; the Drug Enforcement Administration, US Coast Guard, and US Customs and Border Protection assist Bahamian authorities with maritime security and law enforcement through Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, or OPBAT.
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| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Share | 17.9% | 2024 | 39.7%1973 | 39.7%1973 | 17.9%2024 | -3.7 pts / 10y | -10.1 pts / 25y25y | 24.8% | 20.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Fertility Rate | 1.37 | 2024 | 3.731973 | 3.731973 | 1.372023 | -0.31 / 10y | -0.76 / 25y25y | 2.17 | 1.73 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Elderly Share | 11.8% | 2024 | 3.6%1973 | 11.8%2024 | 3.6%1973 | +1.7 pts / 10y | +5.3 pts / 25y25y | 10.2% | 14.4% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Net Migration | 935 | 2025 | 1251973 | 1,8982010 | 02020 | -67 / 10y | +90 / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Working-Age Share | 70.3% | 2024 | 56.8%1973 | 70.3%2024 | 56.8%1973 | +2.0 pts / 10y | +4.9 pts / 25y25y | 65.1% | 65.5% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Population Growth | 0.5% | 2024 | 2.4%1973 | 2.4%1973 | 0.1%2021 | -0.4 pts / 10y | -0.9 pts / 25y25y | 1.0% | 1.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Population | 401.3K | 2024 | 200.8K1973 | 401.3K2024 | 200.8K1973 | +19.0K / 10y | +81.7K / 25y25y | 8.1B | 604.5M | WorldBankWdi | |
| Density | 31.9 | 2024 | 37.51973 | 74.62023 | 31.92024 | -39.5 / 10y | -27.8 / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | Derived | |
| Median Age | 34.6 | 2023 | 19.71973 | 34.62023 | 19.71973 | +3.3 / 10y | +7.7 / 25y25y | 30.8 | 34.7 | UNWorldPopulationProspects | |
| Urban Population | 81.3% | 2024 | 67.0%1973 | 82.4%2010 | 67.0%1973 | -1.0 pts / 10y | +0.4 pts / 25y25y | 57.4% | 77.8% | WorldBankWdi |
Demography year by year
| Year | Child Share | Fertility Rate | Elderly Share | Net Migration | Working-Age Share | Population Growth | Population | Density | Median Age | Urban Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 39.7% | 3.73 | 3.6% | 125 | 56.8% | 2.4% | 200.8K | 37.5 | 19.7 | 67.0% |
| 1974 | 39.4% | 3.57 | 3.6% | 164 | 57.0% | 2.2% | 205.3K | 38.3 | 19.8 | 68.0% |
| 1975 | 39.0% | 3.42 | 3.7% | 323 | 57.3% | 2.2% | 209.9K | 39.2 | 19.9 | 68.9% |
| 1976 | 38.4% | 3.30 | 3.8% | 490 | 57.8% | 2.2% | 214.5K | 40.0 | 20.0 | 69.8% |
| 1977 | 37.8% | 3.17 | 3.9% | 586 | 58.3% | 2.1% | 219.2K | 40.9 | 20.2 | 70.6% |
| 1978 | 37.0% | 3.05 | 4.0% | 563 | 59.0% | 2.1% | 223.8K | 41.8 | 20.5 | 71.5% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | 2.94 | 4.1% | 484 | 59.7% | 2.0% | 228.2K | 42.6 | 20.7 | 72.3% |
| 1980 | 35.3% | 2.84 | 4.3% | 367 | 60.5% | 1.9% | 232.5K | 43.4 | 21.0 | 73.1% |
| 1981 | 34.4% | 2.77 | 4.4% | 125 | 61.2% | 1.7% | 236.6K | 44.2 | 21.3 | 73.9% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | 2.71 | 4.5% | 160 | 61.9% | 1.7% | 240.6K | 44.9 | 21.6 | 74.9% |
| 1983 | 32.8% | 2.65 | 4.6% | 243 | 62.6% | 1.7% | 244.7K | 45.7 | 21.9 | 75.8% |
| 1984 | 32.0% | 2.59 | 4.7% | 302 | 63.3% | 1.7% | 248.9K | 46.4 | 22.2 | 76.7% |
| 1985 | 31.2% | 2.55 | 4.8% | 469 | 63.9% | 1.7% | 253.2K | 47.2 | 22.6 | 77.6% |
| 1986 | 30.6% | 2.53 | 4.9% | 389 | 64.5% | 1.7% | 257.5K | 48.1 | 22.9 | 78.5% |
| 1987 | 30.0% | 2.52 | 5.0% | 326 | 65.0% | 1.7% | 261.9K | 48.9 | 23.3 | 79.2% |
| 1988 | 29.5% | 2.52 | 5.1% | 413 | 65.4% | 1.7% | 266.4K | 49.7 | 23.6 | 79.8% |
| 1989 | 29.2% | 2.52 | 5.2% | 523 | 65.7% | 1.8% | 271.2K | 50.6 | 24.0 | 80.2% |
| 1990 | 28.9% | 2.52 | 5.3% | 241 | 65.8% | 1.7% | 275.9K | 51.5 | 24.3 | 80.4% |
| 1991 | 28.7% | 2.51 | 5.4% | 412 | 65.9% | 1.7% | 280.7K | 52.4 | 24.7 | 80.5% |
| 1992 | 28.6% | 2.71 | 5.5% | 433 | 65.9% | 1.8% | 285.9K | 53.4 | 25.0 | 80.6% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | 2.61 | 5.6% | 445 | 65.8% | 1.9% | 291.3K | 54.4 | 25.3 | 80.6% |
| 1994 | 28.6% | 2.47 | 5.7% | 454 | 65.7% | 1.8% | 296.5K | 55.3 | 25.6 | 80.7% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | 2.42 | 5.9% | 460 | 65.6% | 1.7% | 301.5K | 56.3 | 25.9 | 80.7% |
| 1996 | 28.5% | 2.35 | 6.0% | 454 | 65.5% | 1.6% | 306.3K | 57.2 | 26.2 | 80.8% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | 2.29 | 6.2% | 445 | 65.5% | 1.5% | 310.9K | 58.0 | 26.6 | 80.8% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | 2.23 | 6.3% | 437 | 65.4% | 1.4% | 315.4K | 58.9 | 26.9 | 80.9% |
| 1999 | 28.1% | 2.13 | 6.5% | 418 | 65.4% | 1.3% | 319.6K | 59.7 | 27.2 | 81.0% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | 2.06 | 6.7% | 845 | 65.5% | 1.3% | 323.8K | 60.4 | 27.6 | 81.0% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | 2.02 | 6.9% | 290 | 65.6% | 1.2% | 327.8K | 61.2 | 27.9 | 81.2% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | 1.98 | 7.1% | 636 | 65.7% | 1.1% | 331.6K | 61.9 | 28.3 | 81.3% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | 1.97 | 7.4% | 949 | 65.8% | 1.2% | 335.6K | 62.6 | 28.6 | 81.5% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | 1.98 | 7.6% | 1,030 | 66.0% | 1.2% | 339.8K | 63.4 | 29.0 | 81.7% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | 2.01 | 7.9% | 804 | 66.2% | 1.2% | 343.9K | 64.2 | 29.3 | 81.9% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | 2.02 | 8.1% | 1,735 | 66.4% | 1.3% | 348.4K | 65.0 | 29.6 | 82.0% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | 2.04 | 8.4% | 1,727 | 66.7% | 1.4% | 353.3K | 65.9 | 29.8 | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | 2.00 | 8.6% | 1,474 | 67.1% | 1.3% | 358.1K | 66.8 | 30.1 | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | 2.01 | 8.9% | 1,613 | 67.3% | 1.3% | 362.8K | 67.7 | 30.3 | 82.4% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | 1.84 | 9.2% | 1,898 | 67.5% | 1.3% | 367.5K | 68.6 | 30.5 | 82.4% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | 1.79 | 9.4% | 1,381 | 67.8% | 1.2% | 371.7K | 69.4 | 30.8 | 82.4% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | 1.76 | 9.6% | 1,047 | 68.0% | 1.0% | 375.5K | 70.1 | 31.1 | 82.4% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | 1.74 | 9.8% | 1,002 | 68.2% | 0.9% | 379.0K | 70.7 | 31.3 | 82.4% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | 1.69 | 10.0% | 1,002 | 68.3% | 0.9% | 382.3K | 71.4 | 31.6 | 82.3% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | 1.57 | 10.2% | 1,002 | 68.5% | 0.8% | 385.3K | 71.9 | 31.9 | 82.3% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | 1.50 | 10.4% | 1,002 | 68.7% | 0.7% | 388.1K | 72.4 | 32.2 | 82.2% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | 1.42 | 10.5% | 1,002 | 68.9% | 0.6% | 390.5K | 72.9 | 32.6 | 82.1% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | 1.40 | 10.7% | 1,002 | 69.1% | 0.6% | 392.7K | 73.3 | 32.9 | 82.0% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | 1.40 | 10.8% | 1,002 | 69.3% | 0.5% | 394.7K | 73.7 | 33.2 | 81.8% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | 1.39 | 11.0% | 0 | 69.5% | 0.3% | 395.9K | 73.9 | 33.6 | 81.7% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | 1.38 | 11.1% | 481 | 69.8% | 0.1% | 396.4K | 74.0 | 33.9 | 81.5% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | 1.38 | 11.3% | 1,001 | 70.0% | 0.3% | 397.5K | 74.2 | 34.2 | 81.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | 1.37 | 11.5% | 1,001 | 70.2% | 0.5% | 399.4K | 74.6 | 34.6 | 81.3% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | 1.37 | 11.8% | 1,018 | 70.3% | 0.5% | 401.3K | 31.9 | 81.3% | |
| 2025 | 935 |
Economy
Economy summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation | 73.8% | 2025 | 71.8%1990 | 74.4%2019 | 68.1%2020 | -0.2 pts / 10y | -0.6 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Unemployment | 9.2% | 2025 | 12.2%1991 | 16.2%2013 | 6.9%2001 | -2.8 pts / 10y | +2.1 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Industry Value Added | 9.6% | 2024 | 15.4%1989 | 15.7%1991 | 9.3%2007 | -3.6 pts / 10y | -2.0 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Agriculture Value Added | 0.5% | 2024 | 2.0%1984 | 2.8%1995 | 0.4%2022 | -0.3 pts / 10y | -0.8 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Services Value Added | 77.2% | 2024 | 73.4%1984 | 82.4%2009 | 66.6%1992 | -1.2 pts / 10y | -3.0 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP Growth | 3.4% | 2024 | 7.6%1973 | 26.1%1979 | -20.1%2020 | +1.5 pts / 10y | -3.8 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP | $15.83B | 2024 | $670.90M1973 | $15.83B2024 | $596.20M1975 | +$4.69B / 10y | +$8.15B / 25y25y | $109.24T | $33.47T | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP per Capita | $39K | 2024 | $3K1973 | $39K2024 | $3K1975 | +$10K / 10y | +$15K / 25y25y | $14K | $56K | WorldBankWdi | |
| Inflation | 0.4% | 2024 | 5.5%1973 | 13.1%1974 | -0.3%2016 | -1.1 pts / 10y | -0.8 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GNI per Capita | $37K | 2024 | $3K1973 | $37K2024 | $3K1976 | +$10K / 10y | +$15K / 25y25y | $14K | $55K | WorldBankWdi |
Economy year by year
| Year | Labor Force Participation | Unemployment | Industry Value Added | Agriculture Value Added | Services Value Added | GDP Growth | GDP | GDP per Capita | Inflation | GNI per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.6% | $670.90M | $3K | 5.5% | $3K | |||||
| 1974 | -16.8% | $632.40M | $3K | 13.1% | $3K | |||||
| 1975 | -14.8% | $596.20M | $3K | 10.4% | $4K | |||||
| 1976 | 5.2% | $642.10M | $3K | 4.3% | $3K | |||||
| 1977 | 9.2% | $713.00M | $3K | 3.2% | $3K | |||||
| 1978 | 14.2% | $832.40M | $4K | 6.1% | $3K | |||||
| 1979 | 26.1% | $1.14B | $5K | 9.1% | $5K | |||||
| 1980 | 6.5% | $1.34B | $6K | 12.1% | $5K | |||||
| 1981 | -9.2% | $1.43B | $6K | 11.1% | $5K | |||||
| 1982 | 6.7% | $1.58B | $7K | 6.0% | $6K | |||||
| 1983 | 3.6% | $1.73B | $7K | 4.0% | $6K | |||||
| 1984 | 2.0% | 73.4% | 14.2% | $2.04B | $8K | 4.0% | $7K | |||
| 1985 | 1.9% | 73.0% | 4.8% | $2.32B | $9K | 4.6% | $8K | |||
| 1986 | 1.8% | 73.0% | 1.8% | $2.47B | $10K | 5.4% | $9K | |||
| 1987 | 1.8% | 73.1% | 3.0% | $2.71B | $10K | 5.8% | $10K | |||
| 1988 | 2.3% | $2.82B | $11K | 4.4% | $11K | |||||
| 1989 | 15.4% | 2.0% | 68.5% | 6.7% | $3.06B | $11K | 5.4% | $12K | ||
| 1990 | 71.8% | 14.2% | 2.2% | 70.2% | -1.6% | $3.17B | $11K | 4.7% | $11K | |
| 1991 | 72.3% | 12.2% | 15.7% | 2.8% | 66.8% | -4.2% | $3.11B | $11K | 7.1% | $11K |
| 1992 | 72.7% | 14.8% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 66.6% | -3.8% | $3.11B | $11K | 5.7% | $11K |
| 1993 | 73.2% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 2.5% | 71.2% | 0.3% | $3.09B | $11K | 2.7% | $11K |
| 1994 | 73.6% | 13.8% | 14.6% | 2.7% | 67.5% | 3.1% | $3.26B | $11K | 1.4% | $11K |
| 1995 | 73.8% | 10.8% | 13.8% | 2.8% | 68.1% | 4.4% | $3.43B | $11K | 2.1% | $13K |
| 1996 | 74.0% | 11.5% | 14.0% | 2.6% | 67.9% | 4.2% | $3.61B | $12K | 1.4% | $15K |
| 1997 | 74.1% | 9.8% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 76.9% | 1.3% | $6.33B | $20K | 0.5% | $13K |
| 1998 | 74.2% | 7.7% | 12.7% | 1.4% | 76.9% | 4.7% | $6.83B | $22K | 1.3% | $16K |
| 1999 | 74.3% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 1.3% | 80.1% | 7.1% | $7.68B | $24K | 1.3% | $22K |
| 2000 | 74.4% | 7.1% | 12.1% | 1.3% | 77.7% | 4.1% | $8.08B | $25K | 1.6% | $24K |
| 2001 | 74.4% | 6.9% | 9.5% | 1.2% | 82.4% | 2.6% | $8.32B | $25K | 2.0% | $25K |
| 2002 | 74.4% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 1.5% | 81.0% | 2.7% | $8.88B | $27K | 2.2% | $25K |
| 2003 | 74.3% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 81.5% | -1.3% | $8.87B | $26K | 3.0% | $26K |
| 2004 | 74.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 1.2% | 82.3% | 0.9% | $9.06B | $27K | 1.0% | $27K |
| 2005 | 74.2% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 1.1% | 82.2% | 3.4% | $9.84B | $29K | 1.6% | $29K |
| 2006 | 74.1% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 1.2% | 79.0% | 2.5% | $10.17B | $29K | 2.4% | $29K |
| 2007 | 74.1% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 1.1% | 82.1% | 1.4% | $10.62B | $30K | 2.5% | $30K |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 1.0% | 81.2% | -2.3% | $10.53B | $29K | 4.5% | $30K |
| 2009 | 73.9% | 14.3% | 10.0% | 0.9% | 82.4% | -4.2% | $9.98B | $28K | 2.1% | $28K |
| 2010 | 73.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 1.1% | 81.1% | 1.5% | $10.10B | $27K | 1.3% | $27K |
| 2011 | 73.8% | 14.5% | 12.0% | 1.1% | 79.9% | 0.6% | $10.07B | $27K | 3.2% | $27K |
| 2012 | 73.8% | 14.0% | 13.0% | 1.1% | 76.9% | 4.5% | $10.72B | $29K | 2.0% | $28K |
| 2013 | 73.8% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 0.9% | 79.0% | -2.9% | $10.48B | $28K | 0.7% | $27K |
| 2014 | 73.9% | 13.8% | 13.2% | 0.8% | 78.4% | 1.8% | $11.14B | $29K | 1.5% | $27K |
| 2015 | 73.9% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 0.8% | 76.8% | 1.0% | $11.84B | $31K | 1.9% | $28K |
| 2016 | 74.0% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 0.9% | 76.5% | -1.2% | $11.88B | $31K | -0.3% | $28K |
| 2017 | 74.2% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 0.8% | 75.0% | 3.4% | $12.45B | $32K | 1.5% | $30K |
| 2018 | 74.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% | 0.7% | 75.1% | 2.4% | $12.82B | $33K | 2.3% | $31K |
| 2019 | 74.4% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 0.5% | 74.4% | -0.8% | $13.28B | $34K | 2.5% | $32K |
| 2020 | 68.1% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 0.8% | 76.5% | -20.1% | $10.36B | $26K | 0.0% | $25K |
| 2021 | 69.7% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 0.5% | 77.2% | 17.6% | $12.04B | $30K | 2.9% | $30K |
| 2022 | 74.2% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 0.4% | 80.3% | 10.9% | $13.90B | $35K | 5.6% | $34K |
| 2023 | 74.1% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 0.5% | 78.6% | 3.0% | $15.27B | $38K | 3.1% | $35K |
| 2024 | 74.0% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 0.5% | 77.2% | 3.4% | $15.83B | $39K | 0.4% | $37K |
| 2025 | 73.8% | 9.2% |
Trade
Trade summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Openness | 79.2% | 2024 | 148.8%1977 | 150.2%1978 | 53.4%2020 | -1.3 pts / 10y | +3.5 pts / 25y25y | 54.7% | 31.4% | Derived | |
| Imports | $6.56B | 2024 | $471.60M1977 | $6.56B2024 | $471.60M1977 | +$1.75B / 10y | +$3.55B / 25y25y | $29.11T | $5.74T | WorldBankWdi | |
| Exports | $5.98B | 2024 | $589.30M1977 | $5.98B2024 | $589.30M1977 | +$1.82B / 10y | +$3.18B / 25y25y | $29.85T | $4.76T | WorldBankWdi |
Trade year by year
| Year | Trade Openness | Imports | Exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | |||
| 1974 | |||
| 1975 | |||
| 1976 | |||
| 1977 | 148.8% | $471.60M | $589.30M |
| 1978 | 150.2% | $562.00M | $688.10M |
| 1979 | 129.1% | $686.20M | $785.00M |
| 1980 | 133.3% | $839.60M | $939.80M |
| 1981 | 129.8% | $889.70M | $961.20M |
| 1982 | 125.3% | $939.90M | $1.04B |
| 1983 | 124.6% | $1.01B | $1.15B |
| 1984 | 121.9% | $1.19B | $1.30B |
| 1985 | 124.1% | $1.38B | $1.50B |
| 1986 | 121.7% | $1.43B | $1.58B |
| 1987 | 117.1% | $1.51B | $1.66B |
| 1988 | |||
| 1989 | 111.0% | $1.75B | $1.65B |
| 1990 | 110.1% | $1.77B | $1.71B |
| 1991 | 106.1% | $1.72B | $1.59B |
| 1992 | 101.5% | $1.59B | $1.56B |
| 1993 | 103.4% | $1.59B | $1.61B |
| 1994 | 104.4% | $1.74B | $1.66B |
| 1995 | 104.5% | $1.88B | $1.70B |
| 1996 | 105.9% | $2.09B | $1.73B |
| 1997 | 79.7% | $2.71B | $2.34B |
| 1998 | 77.7% | $2.94B | $2.37B |
| 1999 | 75.7% | $3.02B | $2.80B |
| 2000 | 79.6% | $3.36B | $3.07B |
| 2001 | 72.5% | $3.20B | $2.83B |
| 2002 | 70.3% | $3.03B | $3.21B |
| 2003 | 71.1% | $3.13B | $3.18B |
| 2004 | 76.0% | $3.42B | $3.46B |
| 2005 | 81.4% | $4.19B | $3.81B |
| 2006 | 87.6% | $5.01B | $3.90B |
| 2007 | 88.0% | $5.09B | $4.26B |
| 2008 | 87.4% | $5.05B | $4.16B |
| 2009 | 76.5% | $4.23B | $3.41B |
| 2010 | 78.7% | $4.41B | $3.53B |
| 2011 | 88.3% | $5.13B | $3.77B |
| 2012 | 84.3% | $4.94B | $4.09B |
| 2013 | 84.5% | $4.68B | $4.18B |
| 2014 | 80.5% | $4.81B | $4.16B |
| 2015 | 69.7% | $4.01B | $4.24B |
| 2016 | 67.2% | $4.08B | $3.90B |
| 2017 | 68.3% | $4.56B | $3.95B |
| 2018 | 72.2% | $4.73B | $4.52B |
| 2019 | 68.8% | $4.49B | $4.64B |
| 2020 | 53.4% | $3.12B | $2.41B |
| 2021 | 65.9% | $4.57B | $3.37B |
| 2022 | 76.0% | $5.40B | $5.16B |
| 2023 | 76.5% | $5.92B | $5.77B |
| 2024 | 79.2% | $6.56B | $5.98B |
Connectivity
Connectivity summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Broadband | 25.3 | 2024 | 1.32001 | 25.32024 | 1.32001 | +5.1 / 10y | +24.0 / 23y23y | 19.9 | 31.4 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Secure Servers | 6,354.6 | 2024 | 353.82010 | 6,434.02023 | 353.82010 | +5,637.9 / 10y | +6,000.9 / 14y14y | 16,260.9 | 113,793.1 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 96.7 | 2024 | 0.01975 | 117.72020 | 0.01975 | +14.3 / 10y | +91.7 / 25y25y | 110.2 | 111.5 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Internet Users | 92.5% | 2024 | 0.0%1990 | 92.5%2024 | 0.0%1990 | +15.6 pts / 10y | +88.7 pts / 25y25y | 72.6% | 88.0% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Electricity Access | 100.0% | 2023 | 100.0%1990 | 100.0%2023 | 100.0%1990 | 0.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 25y25y | 91.6% | 98.7% | WorldBankWdi |
Connectivity year by year
| Year | Fixed Broadband | Secure Servers | Mobile Subscriptions | Internet Users | Electricity Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | |||||
| 1974 | |||||
| 1975 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1976 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1977 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1978 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1979 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1980 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1981 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1982 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1983 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1984 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1985 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1986 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1987 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1988 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1989 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1990 | 0.7 | 0.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 1991 | 0.7 | 100.0% | |||
| 1992 | 0.9 | 100.0% | |||
| 1993 | 0.8 | 100.0% | |||
| 1994 | 100.0% | ||||
| 1995 | 1.4 | 1.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 1996 | 1.6 | 1.8% | 100.0% | ||
| 1997 | 2.0 | 1.4% | 100.0% | ||
| 1998 | 2.6 | 2.3% | 100.0% | ||
| 1999 | 5.0 | 3.8% | 100.0% | ||
| 2000 | 9.7 | 8.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 2001 | 1.3 | 18.5 | 11.8% | 100.0% | |
| 2002 | 2.3 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2003 | 3.3 | 36.4 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2004 | 3.8 | 54.7 | 22.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2005 | 3.9 | 66.2 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2006 | 4.8 | 72.6 | 26.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2007 | 5.8 | 105.8 | 27.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.1 | 100.0 | 31.5% | 100.0% | |
| 2009 | 8.7 | 98.9 | 33.9% | 100.0% | |
| 2010 | 6.7 | 353.8 | 116.6 | 43.0% | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | 400.8 | 80.4 | 65.0% | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8 | 514.0 | 79.9 | 71.7% | 100.0% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | 601.7 | 75.7 | 72.0% | 100.0% |
| 2014 | 20.2 | 716.7 | 82.4 | 76.9% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 21.0 | 973.2 | 80.8 | 78.0% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | 1,025.6 | 92.8 | 80.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 22.2 | 1,475.1 | 90.5 | 80.6% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 20.7 | 2,314.6 | 99.0 | 83.0% | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | 1,565.8 | 107.8 | 90.7% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 21.0 | 1,253.0 | 117.7 | 92.4% | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 20.7 | 2,765.1 | 100.3 | 92.3% | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 5,189.4 | 101.6 | 92.3% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 23.8 | 6,434.0 | 100.0 | 92.4% | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 25.3 | 6,354.6 | 96.7 | 92.5% |
Education
Education summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary Enrollment | 14.8% | 1995 | 28.8%1977 | 28.8%1977 | 11.9%1983 | +0.5 pts / 10y | -14.0 pts / 18y18y | 14.4% | 71.6% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Secondary Enrollment | 79.5% | 2024 | 92.5%1973 | 105.8%1975 | 72.6%2021 | -12.1 pts / 10y | -4.2 pts / 25y25y | 83.4% | 92.0% | WorldBankWdi |
Education year by year
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | Secondary Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 92.5% | |
| 1974 | 99.6% | |
| 1975 | 105.8% | |
| 1976 | 104.8% | |
| 1977 | 28.8% | |
| 1978 | 27.0% | |
| 1979 | 25.9% | |
| 1980 | 19.3% | 90.3% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | 82.8% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | 81.1% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | 80.6% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | 86.2% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | 79.9% |
| 1986 | 16.0% | 82.2% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | 89.9% |
| 1988 | 18.5% | |
| 1989 | ||
| 1990 | 84.8% | |
| 1991 | 86.0% | |
| 1992 | 95.7% | |
| 1993 | 97.3% | |
| 1994 | 93.2% | |
| 1995 | 14.8% | 92.8% |
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | 90.3% | |
| 1998 | ||
| 1999 | 83.7% | |
| 2000 | ||
| 2001 | ||
| 2002 | 93.5% | |
| 2003 | ||
| 2004 | 85.5% | |
| 2005 | 86.3% | |
| 2006 | 86.5% | |
| 2007 | 89.4% | |
| 2008 | 89.3% | |
| 2009 | 89.0% | |
| 2010 | 91.1% | |
| 2011 | 89.2% | |
| 2012 | 92.2% | |
| 2013 | 84.7% | |
| 2014 | 91.6% | |
| 2015 | 76.0% | |
| 2016 | 85.1% | |
| 2017 | 92.6% | |
| 2018 | 80.9% | |
| 2019 | 78.6% | |
| 2020 | ||
| 2021 | 72.6% | |
| 2022 | ||
| 2023 | 87.1% | |
| 2024 | 79.5% |
Health
Health summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 1.90 | 2017 | 0.941980 | 2.652008 | 0.941980 | +0.91 / 10y | +0.61 / 25y25y | 1.61 | 2.43 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Hospital Beds | 2.17 | 2023 | 4.401980 | 4.401980 | 2.172023 | -0.66 / 10y | -1.77 / 25y25y | 4.14 | 1.96 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Measles Immunization | 86.0% | 2024 | 65.0%1982 | 98.0%2009 | 63.0%1984 | -6.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 25y25y | 88.9% | 88.9% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Maternal Mortality | 76.0 | 2023 | 70.01985 | 174.02021 | 46.02002 | +2.0 / 10y | +19.0 / 25y25y | 111.8 | 35.0 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Life Expectancy | 74.7 | 2024 | 67.11973 | 74.72024 | 67.11973 | +0.7 / 10y | +2.6 / 25y25y | 73.4 | 77.5 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Infant Mortality | 11.1 | 2024 | 26.71973 | 26.71974 | 11.12024 | -1.3 / 10y | -2.6 / 25y25y | 19.0 | 8.7 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Under-5 Mortality | 12.4 | 2024 | 31.31973 | 31.41974 | 12.42024 | -1.8 / 10y | -3.8 / 25y25y | 24.7 | 10.1 | WorldBankWdi |
Health year by year
| Year | Physicians | Hospital Beds | Measles Immunization | Maternal Mortality | Life Expectancy | Infant Mortality | Under-5 Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 67.1 | 26.7 | 31.3 | ||||
| 1974 | 67.6 | 26.7 | 31.4 | ||||
| 1975 | 68.1 | 26.6 | 31.3 | ||||
| 1976 | 68.5 | 26.4 | 31.0 | ||||
| 1977 | 68.8 | 26.1 | 30.7 | ||||
| 1978 | 68.9 | 25.7 | 30.3 | ||||
| 1979 | 69.0 | 25.3 | 29.9 | ||||
| 1980 | 0.94 | 4.40 | 69.1 | 24.9 | 29.5 | ||
| 1981 | 69.4 | 24.6 | 29.1 | ||||
| 1982 | 65.0% | 69.7 | 24.2 | 28.7 | |||
| 1983 | 66.0% | 70.0 | 24.0 | 28.4 | |||
| 1984 | 0.94 | 63.0% | 70.2 | 23.7 | 28.2 | ||
| 1985 | 79.0% | 70.0 | 70.3 | 23.4 | 27.8 | ||
| 1986 | 85.0% | 68.0 | 70.3 | 23.0 | 27.3 | ||
| 1987 | 87.0% | 66.0 | 70.4 | 22.3 | 26.5 | ||
| 1988 | 78.0% | 66.0 | 70.5 | 21.5 | 25.5 | ||
| 1989 | 87.0% | 65.0 | 70.7 | 20.6 | 24.5 | ||
| 1990 | 1.29 | 4.00 | 86.0% | 65.0 | 70.9 | 19.6 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 93.0% | 67.0 | 71.2 | 18.7 | 22.3 | ||
| 1992 | 94.0% | 67.0 | 71.3 | 17.8 | 21.2 | ||
| 1993 | 1.45 | 3.88 | 88.0% | 66.0 | 71.4 | 17.0 | 20.2 |
| 1994 | 88.0% | 64.0 | 71.4 | 16.2 | 19.3 | ||
| 1995 | 1.49 | 3.60 | 90.0% | 63.0 | 71.4 | 15.5 | 18.4 |
| 1996 | 1.52 | 3.94 | 92.0% | 62.0 | 71.5 | 14.8 | 17.6 |
| 1997 | 93.0% | 59.0 | 71.6 | 14.3 | 16.9 | ||
| 1998 | 0.99 | 92.0% | 57.0 | 71.8 | 13.9 | 16.4 | |
| 1999 | 86.0% | 54.0 | 72.1 | 13.7 | 16.2 | ||
| 2000 | 3.24 | 93.0% | 51.0 | 72.5 | 13.7 | 16.2 | |
| 2001 | 3.25 | 94.0% | 48.0 | 72.8 | 13.9 | 16.3 | |
| 2002 | 3.21 | 94.0% | 46.0 | 73.0 | 14.1 | 16.5 | |
| 2003 | 3.24 | 90.0% | 57.0 | 73.2 | 14.3 | 16.7 | |
| 2004 | 3.20 | 89.0% | 69.0 | 73.2 | 14.4 | 16.8 | |
| 2005 | 3.10 | 85.0% | 70.0 | 73.4 | 14.5 | 16.9 | |
| 2006 | 3.06 | 88.0% | 74.0 | 73.5 | 14.4 | 16.8 | |
| 2007 | 3.05 | 96.0% | 78.0 | 73.5 | 14.2 | 16.5 | |
| 2008 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 90.0% | 80.0 | 73.4 | 14.0 | 16.2 |
| 2009 | 3.00 | 98.0% | 84.0 | 73.5 | 13.7 | 15.8 | |
| 2010 | 2.92 | 94.0% | 79.0 | 73.4 | 13.4 | 15.4 | |
| 2011 | 2.23 | 2.89 | 90.0% | 74.0 | 73.6 | 13.1 | 15.1 |
| 2012 | 2.86 | 91.0% | 71.0 | 73.7 | 12.9 | 14.7 | |
| 2013 | 2.83 | 92.0% | 74.0 | 73.9 | 12.6 | 14.4 | |
| 2014 | 2.76 | 92.0% | 78.0 | 74.0 | 12.4 | 14.2 | |
| 2015 | 2.84 | 94.0% | 83.0 | 73.8 | 12.3 | 14.0 | |
| 2016 | 89.0% | 77.0 | 74.0 | 12.2 | 13.8 | ||
| 2017 | 1.90 | 2.99 | 90.0% | 79.0 | 74.0 | 12.1 | 13.7 |
| 2018 | 2.78 | 89.0% | 82.0 | 74.1 | 12.0 | 13.5 | |
| 2019 | 2.77 | 83.0% | 82.0 | 71.4 | 16.0 | 24.3 | |
| 2020 | 2.76 | 87.0% | 84.0 | 73.0 | 11.9 | 13.3 | |
| 2021 | 2.75 | 82.0% | 174.0 | 70.8 | 11.7 | 13.1 | |
| 2022 | 2.21 | 80.0% | 80.0 | 74.5 | 11.6 | 12.9 | |
| 2023 | 2.17 | 86.0% | 76.0 | 74.6 | 11.3 | 12.7 | |
| 2024 | 86.0% | 74.7 | 11.1 | 12.4 |
Environment
Environment summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land | 1.3% | 2023 | 1.0%1973 | 1.3%2023 | 1.0%1973 | 0.0 pts / 10y | +0.3 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Renewable Electricity | 0.5% | 2021 | 0.0%2000 | 0.5%2021 | 0.0%2000 | +0.4 pts / 10y | +0.5 pts / 21y21y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Fossil Fuel Energy | 0.0% | 2007 | 0.0%1990 | 0.0%2007 | 0.0%1990 | 0.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 17y17y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| CO2 Emissions | 1,459 | 2024 | 1,7181973 | 1,7181973 | 7141985 | +323 / 10y | +163 / 25y25y | 37,916,447 | 5,852,770 | WorldBankWdi | |
| CO2 per Capita | 3.64 | 2024 | 8.561973 | 8.561973 | 2.302011 | +0.66 / 10y | -0.42 / 25y25y | 4.69 | 9.68 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Forest Area | 50.9% | 2023 | 50.9%1990 | 50.9%2023 | 50.9%1990 | 0.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi |
Environment year by year
| Year | Agricultural Land | Renewable Electricity | Fossil Fuel Energy | CO2 Emissions | CO2 per Capita | Forest Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.0% | 1,718 | 8.56 | |||
| 1974 | 1.0% | 1,502 | 7.31 | |||
| 1975 | 1.0% | 1,537 | 7.32 | |||
| 1976 | 1.1% | 1,357 | 6.32 | |||
| 1977 | 1.1% | 1,507 | 6.87 | |||
| 1978 | 1.1% | 1,528 | 6.83 | |||
| 1979 | 1.1% | 1,574 | 6.90 | |||
| 1980 | 1.1% | 1,546 | 6.65 | |||
| 1981 | 1.1% | 1,360 | 5.75 | |||
| 1982 | 1.1% | 1,115 | 4.63 | |||
| 1983 | 1.1% | 822 | 3.36 | |||
| 1984 | 1.1% | 806 | 3.24 | |||
| 1985 | 1.1% | 714 | 2.82 | |||
| 1986 | 1.1% | 748 | 2.90 | |||
| 1987 | 1.1% | 884 | 3.37 | |||
| 1988 | 1.1% | 903 | 3.39 | |||
| 1989 | 1.1% | 1,057 | 3.90 | |||
| 1990 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1,087 | 3.94 | 50.9% | |
| 1991 | 1.1% | 982 | 3.50 | 50.9% | ||
| 1992 | 1.1% | 847 | 2.96 | 50.9% | ||
| 1993 | 1.1% | 870 | 2.99 | 50.9% | ||
| 1994 | 1.0% | 965 | 3.25 | 50.9% | ||
| 1995 | 1.0% | 1,116 | 3.70 | 50.9% | ||
| 1996 | 1.0% | 1,245 | 4.07 | 50.9% | ||
| 1997 | 1.0% | 1,256 | 4.04 | 50.9% | ||
| 1998 | 1.0% | 1,443 | 4.57 | 50.9% | ||
| 1999 | 1.0% | 1,297 | 4.06 | 50.9% | ||
| 2000 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 997 | 3.08 | 50.9% | |
| 2001 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 993 | 3.03 | 50.9% | |
| 2002 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1,087 | 3.28 | 50.9% | |
| 2003 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 810 | 2.41 | 50.9% | |
| 2004 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 874 | 2.57 | 50.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 861 | 2.50 | 50.9% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1,095 | 3.14 | 50.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1,314 | 3.72 | 50.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1,362 | 3.80 | 50.9% | |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1,132 | 3.12 | 50.9% | |
| 2010 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1,283 | 3.49 | 50.9% | |
| 2011 | 1.3% | 0.1% | 854 | 2.30 | 50.9% | |
| 2012 | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1,017 | 2.71 | 50.9% | |
| 2013 | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1,091 | 2.88 | 50.9% | |
| 2014 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1,136 | 2.97 | 50.9% | |
| 2015 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1,120 | 2.91 | 50.9% | |
| 2016 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1,246 | 3.21 | 50.9% | |
| 2017 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1,374 | 3.52 | 50.9% | |
| 2018 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1,211 | 3.08 | 50.9% | |
| 2019 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1,451 | 3.68 | 50.9% | |
| 2020 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1,173 | 2.96 | 50.9% | |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1,449 | 3.66 | 50.9% | |
| 2022 | 1.3% | 1,406 | 3.54 | 50.9% | ||
| 2023 | 1.3% | 1,410 | 3.53 | 50.9% | ||
| 2024 | 1,459 | 3.64 |