Bahamas vs United States: Years colonized
Bahamas
191
in 2022
United States
177
in 2022
Bahamas rank
46th
United States rank
48th
Years colonized over time
- Bahamas
- United States
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 191 against 177 in United States, a difference of 14.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was United States ahead.
Bahamas ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 159 countries.
Across the 57 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 7 and United States in 36.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1480s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1490s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1510s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1520s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1530s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1540s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1560s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1570s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1580s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1590s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1600s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | United States |
| 1610s | 0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | United States |
| 1620s | 0 | 18.5 | 18.5 | United States |
| 1630s | 0 | 28.5 | 28.5 | United States |
| 1640s | 0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | United States |
| 1650s | 0 | 48.5 | 48.5 | United States |
| 1660s | 0 | 58.5 | 58.5 | United States |
| 1670s | 0 | 68.5 | 68.5 | United States |
| 1680s | 0 | 78.5 | 78.5 | United States |
| 1690s | 0 | 88.5 | 88.5 | United States |
| 1700s | 0 | 98.5 | 98.5 | United States |
| 1710s | 0 | 108.5 | 108.5 | United States |
| 1720s | 0 | 118.5 | 118.5 | United States |
| 1730s | 0 | 128.5 | 128.5 | United States |
| 1740s | 0 | 138.5 | 138.5 | United States |
| 1750s | 0 | 148.5 | 148.5 | United States |
| 1760s | 0 | 158.5 | 158.5 | United States |
| 1770s | 0 | 168.5 | 168.5 | United States |
| 1780s | 2.8 | 176.4 | 173.6 | United States |
| 1790s | 12.5 | 177 | 164.5 | United States |
| 1800s | 22.5 | 177 | 154.5 | United States |
| 1810s | 32.5 | 177 | 144.5 | United States |
| 1820s | 42.5 | 177 | 134.5 | United States |
| 1830s | 52.5 | 177 | 124.5 | United States |
| 1840s | 62.5 | 177 | 114.5 | United States |
| 1850s | 72.5 | 177 | 104.5 | United States |
| 1860s | 82.5 | 177 | 94.5 | United States |
| 1870s | 92.5 | 177 | 84.5 | United States |
| 1880s | 102.5 | 177 | 74.5 | United States |
| 1890s | 112.5 | 177 | 64.5 | United States |
| 1900s | 122.5 | 177 | 54.5 | United States |
| 1910s | 132.5 | 177 | 44.5 | United States |
| 1920s | 142.5 | 177 | 34.5 | United States |
| 1930s | 152.5 | 177 | 24.5 | United States |
| 1940s | 162.5 | 177 | 14.5 | United States |
| 1950s | 172.5 | 177 | 4.5 | United States |
| 1960s | 182.5 | 177 | 5.5 | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 190.4 | 177 | 13.4 | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 191 | 177 | 14 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 191 | 177 | 14 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 191 | 177 | 14 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 191 | 177 | 14 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 191 | 177 | 14 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years colonized, Bahamas or United States?
- Bahamas, at 191 against 177 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in years colonized between Bahamas and United States?
- 14, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States?
- 561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and United States rank globally for years colonized?
- Bahamas ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.