Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas

Bahamas: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.47 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.47 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2019
All-time low
389,490
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas, 2000–2024

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2000201220242000: 1.2M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.6M2020: 389.5k2021: 782.4k2022: 1.3M2023: 1.5M2024: 1.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas stood at 1.47 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas peaked at 1.59 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 389,490, in 2020.

That places Bahamas 57th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.17 million —
2001 1.15 million -0.9%
2002 1.11 million -3.6%
2003 1.23 million +10.2%
2004 1.32 million +7.8%
2005 1.40 million +5.5%
2006 1.36 million -2.7%
2007 1.28 million -5.3%
2008 1.24 million -3.7%
2009 1.13 million -8.9%
2010 1.19 million +5.2%
2011 1.16 million -1.9%
2012 1.23 million +5.8%
2013 1.17 million -4.6%
2014 1.24 million +5.4%
2015 1.27 million +2.9%
2016 1.27 million -0.3%
2017 1.25 million -1.5%
2018 1.42 million +13.4%
2019 1.59 million +12.1%
2020 389,490 -75.5%
2021 782,364 +100.9%
2022 1.29 million +64.9%
2023 1.49 million +15.4%
2024 1.47 million -1.1%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 1.47 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 58% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 1.47 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 328,000, 4.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +100.9% 389,490 782,364
2020 -75.5% 1.59 million 389,490
2022 +64.9% 782,364 1.29 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 million 1.11 million 1.40 million 10
2010s 1.28 million 1.16 million 1.59 million 10
2020s 1.08 million 389,490 1.49 million 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 54 Cuba 1.69 million compare
  2. 55 Serbia 1.58 million compare
  3. 56 Latvia 1.54 million compare
  4. 58 Lithuania 1.43 million compare
  5. 59 Qatar 1.41 million compare
  6. 60 Mauritius 1.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahamas was 1.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 389,490 in 2020.
How does Bahamas rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Bahamas ranks 57th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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