Air passengers in Bahamas
Bahamas: Air passengers was 1.47 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Bahamas, 1975–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Bahamas stood at 1.47 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Bahamas peaked at 1.86 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 232,000, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 91st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262,200 | 232,000 | 314,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 824,360 | 345,000 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 977,750 | 701,000 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 900,000 | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 576,996 | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.07 million | 1.47 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Bahamas
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9409 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3796 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.934 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6825 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.288 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Bahamas?
- Air passengers in Bahamas was 1.47 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,000 in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for air passengers?
- Bahamas ranks 91st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.