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Bahamas · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 10 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

66th of 193 · 8th in Latin America
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HDIBahamas's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.760.780.800.820.8

Bahamas's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

109th of 217 · 25th in Latin America
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Life expectancyBahamas's life expectancy rose from 71.4 yrs in 1995 to 74.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070717273747574.7 yrs

Bahamas's life expectancy rose from 71.4 yrs in 1995 to 74.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

109th of 185 · 24th in Latin America
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Healthy life expectancy at birthBahamas's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 62.2 yrs in 2000 to 61.5 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206162636461.5 yrs

Bahamas's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 62.2 yrs in 2000 to 61.5 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

17th of 200 · 1st in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Bahamas's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 9.1 in 1994 to 5.3 in 2023.199520002005201020152020468105.3

Bahamas's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 9.1 in 1994 to 5.3 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

98th of 105 · 26th in Latin America
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Homicide rateBahamas's homicide rate rose from 10.0 /100k in 1991 to 32.2 /100k in 2022.19952000200520102015202001020304032.2 /100k

Bahamas's homicide rate rose from 10.0 /100k in 1991 to 32.2 /100k in 2022.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Bahamas's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Bahamas's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

43rd of 182 · 2nd in Latin America
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Internet usersBahamas's internet users rose from 1.0 % in 1995 to 92.5 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%92.5 %

Bahamas's internet users rose from 1.0 % in 1995 to 92.5 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

138th of 195 · 27th in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingBahamas's expected years of schooling rose from 11.4 yrs in 1994 to 11.9 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202011.411.611.81211.9 yrs

Bahamas's expected years of schooling rose from 11.4 yrs in 1994 to 11.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

147th of 185 · 26th in Latin America
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UnemploymentBahamas's unemployment fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%9.2 %

Bahamas's unemployment fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 9.2 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

129th of 184 · 27th in Latin America
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Women in parliamentBahamas's women in parliament rose from 15.0 % in 1997 to 18.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%20%22%18.4 %

Bahamas's women in parliament rose from 15.0 % in 1997 to 18.4 % in 2025.

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