Country field notes / Latin America & Caribbean

Bahamas, The

Life expectancy 74.7 years (2024); GDP per person $36,244 in constant-2021 PPP dollars (2024). These are captured source observations, not a measure of household wealth. Dates can differ across indicators.

A first view of health, purchasing power, and essential services. These are observed source indicators; The experimental rankings provide a separate, explicitly weighted comparison where all inputs are available.

Latest available observations in the captured 2000–2025 data. Periods vary; no gap-filling.
IndicatorValueUnitObservation periodProvider
Life expectancy74.71years2024World Bank
GDP per person$36,2442021 international $2024World Bank
Electricity access100.00% of population2024World Bank
Basic drinking water98.94% of population2019World Bank
Basic sanitation93.71% of population2019World Bank
Clean cooking access100.00% of population2024World Bank
Food insecurity17.20% of population2022World Bank
Poverty at $3/dayUnavailable% of population—World Bank
Income / consumption GiniUnavailableindex, 0–100—World Bank
Bottom 20% resource shareUnavailable% of income or consumption—World Bank
Under-five mortality12.40deaths per 1,000 live births2024World Bank
Maternal mortality76.00deaths per 100,000 live births2023World Bank
Child stuntingUnavailable% of children under five—World Bank
Out-of-pocket health spending27.48% of current health expenditure2023World Bank
Unemployment9.21% of labor force2025World Bank
Youth outside work and educationUnavailable% of youth—World Bank
Internet use92.47% of population2024World Bank
PM2.5 exposure5.28micrograms per cubic meter2023World Bank
Forest area50.94% of land area2024World Bank
Freshwater stressUnavailable% of available freshwater resources—World Bank
Adjusted net savings4.82% of GNI2021World Bank
Voice and accountability69.32absolute score, 0–1002025World Bank
Rule of law62.41absolute score, 0–1002025World Bank
Government effectiveness65.63absolute score, 0–1002025World Bank
Control of corruption69.11absolute score, 0–1002025World Bank
Political stability83.48absolute score, 0–1002025World Bank
Regulatory quality53.97absolute score, 0–1002025World Bank
Tax revenue17.28% of GDP2024World Bank
Income, profit and capital-gains tax shareUnavailable% of revenue—World Bank
Goods and services tax share58.67% of revenue2024World Bank
International trade tax share23.63% of revenue2024World Bank
Government health spending3.19% of GDP2023World Bank
Government education spending2.74% of GDP2023World Bank
Intentional homicide32.20deaths per 100,000 people2022World Bank
Consumer price inflation1.11annual %2025World Bank
Tax wedge: Single, no children · 67% average wageUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Single, no children · average wageUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Single, no children · 167% average wageUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Single parent, 2 children · 67% average wageUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Couple, 2 children · one average-wage earnerUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Couple, 2 children · 100% + 67% average wagesUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Couple, 2 children · two average-wage earnersUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Tax wedge: Couple, no children · 100% + 67% average wagesUnavailable% of employer labour cost—OECD
Weekly work hours: All employed people36.64hours per employed person2025ILO
Weekly work hours: Women in employment35.61hours per employed person2025ILO
Weekly work hours: Men in employment37.71hours per employed person2025ILO
Life evaluation (3-year mean)UnavailableCantril ladder, 0–10—World Happiness Report

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GDP per person is measured in constant 2021 international dollars using purchasing power parity. It measures economic output, not household income or wealth. Life expectancy is period life expectancy at birth, not healthy life expectancy. Service access percentages are national averages and do not establish service reliability or equal access.

Missing values remain unavailable. Comparable years may have different underlying survey dates; source estimates can be revised.

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Pluraterra. “Bahamas, The: country field notes.” Atlas prototype, snapshot retrieved November 1–2, 2026; observation periods shown per row. Underlying data: World Bank World Development Indicators. This page is a mutable preview; use the accompanying CSV for the captured data.

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