Age of full democracy in Bahamas
Bahamas: Age of full democracy was 62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
62
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Age of full democracy in Bahamas, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Bahamas stood at 62. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Bahamas peaked at 62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1964.
Bahamas ranks 22nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1970s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5 | 57 | 62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 19 Costa Rica 67 compare
- 19 Malta 67 compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 64 compare
- 22 Belize 62 compare
- 24 United States 61 compare
- 25 Barbados 60 compare
- 25 Nauru 60 compare
More social development data for Bahamas
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 10 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,598 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Physical integrity rights score fariss kenwick reuning 1.16 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 760 (2025)
- Political rights score fh 38 (2025)
- Freedom score fh 90 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 0 (2025)
- Full democracy lexical 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Bahamas?
- Age of full democracy in Bahamas was 62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1964.
- How does Bahamas rank for age of full democracy?
- Bahamas ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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