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- The Bahamas Marriage, Divorce,
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Live Births
Statistics
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Complied and analyzed by
Barrington H. Brennen
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Last updated Oct 27, 2024
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Special
note as of October 27, 2024:
Note that the 2022 Bahamas Census is included on this webpage.
Dear readers, especially
high school, college, and university students, I've done my best to make sure that the
marriage, divorce and live births statistics on this webpage are the most recent--up to 2023.
I am still working to post the latest stats as soon as they are
available. The statistics presented on
this webpage are gleaned and analyzed by
Barrington H.
Brennen from the official statistics by The Bahamas
Department of Statistics and The Bahamas Judiciary Report, and are presented here for clearer
understanding, insight and information.
Some of the
information on this page would not be found on
The Bahamas National Statistical
Institute formerly the Department of Statistics
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Grounds for Divorce in The
Bahamas
Bahamas Matrimonial Causes Act. Section 16
Grounds for
divorce: In The Bahamas a husband or wife may petition
for divorce on grounds of:
1. Adultery
2.
Cruelty
3.
Desertion for two years (has deserted the
petitioner for a continuous period of at least two
years)
4.
Separation for five years (living separate and
apart)
5.
Homosexuality & Bestiality. (Since the
celebration of the marriage been guilty of a homosexual
act, sodomy or has had sexual relations with an animal)
The wife may
also do so on the ground that her husband has since the
celebration of the marriage been guilty of rape.
To this date
divorce cannot be granted on grounds of irreconcilable
differences or no-fault divorce.
A petition for
divorce may be filed any time after the marriage.
Three months after the Decree Nisi is granted. The divorce
may become final and a Decree Absolute may be issued
provided that, where appropriate, a Judge is satisfied with
the arrangements made for the welfare of the children.
In special cases this period may be reduced to six weeks.
Marriages not consummated may be annulled.
Any couple,
regardless of nationality, may obtain a divorce in The
Bahamas if it can be establish that the husband is domiciled
here. If the husband is not domicile, the wife may
petition if she can establish that: (1) She and her husband
have lived three years of their married life here and that
these years directly preceded commencement of the suit and
(2) Her husband has deserted her and has gone aboard. |
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Number of Divorces in the
Bahamas 1970 to Present
Updated May 7, 2024
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1968 to 2002 |
2003 to 2010 |
2011 to 2018 |
2019 to 2023 |
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| Year |
Divorces Granted |
Divorces Filed |
Reasons for Divorce |
Divorce Rate Per 1,000 Population |
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1968 to 1988 |
Total include Decree Nisi and
Absolute |
This is total Applications or
couples who applied to get divorced |
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A=Adultery
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C=Cruelty
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D=Desertion
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S=Separation
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H=Homosexuality
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B=Bestiality
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AC=Adultery & Cruelty
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CD=Cruelty & Desertion
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AD=Adultery & Desertion
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1968 to 1988 |
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[ Added January 30, 2021]
Special note from the book The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Statistical Abstract 1968 to 1988 Special 20th Anniversary Edition.
Page 38:
"A comparison of the
marital status of the 1970 - 1980 shows that there was a marked
decline in the percentage of married persons living together. In
1970, 49% of the population were legally married, but by 1980 the
percentage had decreased to 36%. This can be compared with an
increase in the percentage of persons in a 'common law' union which
increased from 5% in 1970 to 8% in 1980. The-corresponding marr1age
rates are 10 per thousand in 1970 to 6.6 per thousand in 1980." |
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1970 |
NA |
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1975 |
99 |
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0.5 |
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1980 |
136 |
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0.6 |
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1990 |
368 |
557 |
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1.4 |
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1999 |
? |
408 |
A=76
/ C=143 / D=69 /
S=119 |
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2000 |
389 |
592 |
A=66
/ C=131 / D=79 /
S=113 |
1.7 |
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2001 |
461 |
577 |
A=67
/ C=173 / D=87 /
S=128 |
1.5 |
| 2002 |
438 |
556 |
A=58
/ C=177 / D=59 /
S=129 |
1.4 |
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2003 to 2010 |
Divorces Granted
Total include Decree Nisi and
Absolute |
Divorces Filed
This is total Applications or
couples who applied to get divorced |
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| 2003 |
324 |
653 |
Breakdown
not available |
1.3 |
| 2004 |
647 |
? |
Breakdown
not available |
2.0 |
| 2005 |
538 |
660 |
A=53
/ C=214 / D=103 /
S=140 / AD=16
/ CD=7 |
2.1 |
| 2006 |
326 |
716 |
A=75
/ C=340 / D=135 /
S=164 |
2.1 |
| 2007 |
266 |
665 |
A=83
/ C=284 / D=81 /
S=145 |
2.1 |
| 2008 |
191 |
695 |
A=64
/ C=341 / D=116 /
S=168 |
2.0 |
| 2009 |
65 |
603 |
A=85
/ C=300 / D=84 /
S=121 |
1.8 |
| 2010 |
399 |
584 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
1.8 |
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2011 to 2018 |
Divorces Granted
Total include Decree Nisi and
Absolute |
Divorces Filed
This is total Applications or
couples who applied to get divorced |
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| 2011 |
30 |
570 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2012 |
187 |
564 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2013 |
207 |
563 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2014 |
197 |
607 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2015 |
180 |
634 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2016 |
117 |
608 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2017 |
129 |
610 |
Breakdown not
available yet |
Not Available |
| 2018 |
459 |
750 |
Breakdown not
available yet |
Not Available |
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2019 to 2023 |
Divorces Granted
Total include Decree Nisi and
Absolute |
Divorces Filed
This is total Applications or
couples who applied to get divorced |
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| 2019 |
330 |
639 |
Breakdown not
available yet |
Not Available |
| 2020 |
611 |
579 |
Breakdown
not available yet |
Not Available |
| 2021 |
832 |
709 |
Breakdown not
available yet |
Not Available |
| 2022 |
239 |
150 |
Breakdown not
available yet |
Not Available |
| 2023 |
76 |
677 |
Breakdown not
available yet |
Not Available |
| 2024 |
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| 2025 |
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*Provisional
Note that the Supreme Court Stats are from October to
November each year.
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Excel Sheet Breakdown |
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Number of Marriages - Statistics In The Bahamas
Updated May 14, 2024 |
| Years |
Residential Marriages Only |
Total
Residential and
Tourist Marriages |
Marriage Rate (residential) per 1000 Population |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
Not available |
2332 |
Not available |
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2021 |
Not available |
1,834 |
Not available |
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2020 |
Not available |
1,301 |
Not available |
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2019 |
Not available |
3,129 |
Not available |
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2018 |
Not available |
3,506 |
Not available |
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2017 |
Not available |
3,574 |
9.47 |
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2016 |
Not available |
3,950 |
10.6 |
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2015 |
Not available |
3,829 |
10.4 |
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2014 |
Not available |
3.964 |
10.8 |
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2013 |
2,122 |
3,617 |
9.8 |
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2012 |
N/A |
3,685 |
10.2 |
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2011 |
1141 Aug 31 |
3,915 |
11.1 |
| 2010 |
1939 |
3,928 |
5.5 |
| 2009 |
1977 |
3,956 |
5.8 |
| 2008 |
1969 |
4,127 |
5.8 |
| 2007 |
2021 |
4,479 |
6.1 |
| 2006 |
2599 |
5770 |
7.9 |
| 2005 |
2508 |
5864 |
9.0 |
| 2004 |
2043 |
5443 |
6.4 |
| 2003 |
2039 |
5662 |
6.5 |
| 2002 |
N/A* |
6479 |
N/A |
| 2001 |
1789 |
5536 |
5.8 |
| 2000 |
2366 |
6118 |
7.8 |
| 1990 |
2182 |
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8.6 |
| 1980 |
1396 |
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6.6 |
| 1975 |
1051? |
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5.6 |
| 1970 |
1436 |
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8.4 |
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1987 |
[ Added January 30, 2021] Special note
from the book The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Statistical Abstract 1968 to 1988 Special 20th Anniversary
Edition. Page 37: "During the period under
review (1968 to 1987), there has been a steady decline in
the marriage rate from 8.9 per thousand mean population in
1969 to 7.9 in 1986. The total number of marriages on
the other hand has increased from 1,485 in 1969 to 1,888 in
1987 |
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*Not available at the Department of Statistics |
| 2009 Age
Breakdown |
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| Important Analysis by
Brennen |
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The lowest
divorce rate in The Bahamas from 1975 to 2005 was in
the year 1975. It was 0.5 per 1000 population.
The divorce rate jumped in 30 years to 2.1 in 2005.
There were only 99 divorces in 1975 as compared to 689 in
2005, thirty years later. Note carefully that the
total number of marriages up until 1998 included residential
and tourist marriages. It was in 1998 the the
Department of Statistics started separating the two figures
(residential and tourist marriages)
The marriage
rate has not increased in 30 years. The marriage rate
in 1975 was 5.6 per 1000 population. The
marriage rate in 2005 was 5.3 per 1000 population (30 years
later). This is the lowest marriage rate in 30 years.
This rate can suggests that the number of people getting
married each year from 1975 to 2005 has not increased with
the population growth. |
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Teenage Mothers
This table is from the Births Report from
the Bahamas Department of Statistics
Years: 1970 to 2010
Added June 4, 2012 |
| "In 2010, the birth rate to teen mothers 10-19
years of age has decreased significantly, to a low of 17.6 from 32.4
births per1000 females, in 1970. When compared to the annual national
totals the proportion of births to teen mothers fluctuated, reaching a
high of 21.7 in 1980 to a low of 9.7 percent in 2005. During the last
two years, the percentage of births to females under the age of twenty
dropped to single digits, indicating some degree of stability in terms
of the annual number of births to this group of females"
Department of Statistics |
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Live Births by Mothers' Country of Birth
From the Department of Statistics
Years: 1970 to 2010
Added June 4, 2012 |
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Live Births by Marital Status of Mother
From the Department of Statistics
Years: 1970 to 2010
Added June 4, 2012 |
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Rates Based On the Age of the Mother at the
Birth of the Child |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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- 1975
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1 |
163 |
657 |
1364 |
8 |
19 |
2,214 |
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10 |
505 |
588 |
145 |
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1,769 |
44% |
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Total
Births in 1975 |
3,983 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1980
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0 |
100 |
539 |
1227 |
7 |
9 |
1,892 |
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22 |
979 |
1044 |
971 |
4 |
15 |
3,035 |
61.5% |
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Total Births in 1980 |
4,927 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1981
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0 |
115 |
599 |
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2,042 |
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17 |
955 |
1,170 |
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3,111 |
60.4% |
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Total Births in 1981 |
5,153 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1982
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0 |
116 |
612 |
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2,054 |
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14 |
885 |
1,120 |
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3,130 |
60.4% |
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Total Births in 1982 |
5,184 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1983
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2 |
106 |
626 |
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2,012 |
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25 |
844 |
1,240 |
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3,240 |
61.7% |
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Total Births in 1983 |
5,252 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1984
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1,178 |
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3,114 |
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Total Births in 1984 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1985*
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2 |
91 |
559 |
1391 |
2 |
13 |
2,067 |
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25 |
789 |
1228 |
1305 |
2 |
21 |
3,363* |
61.9% |
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Total Births in 1985 |
5,430 |
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Brennen Analysis:
Between 1975 and 2005, the year 1985 is the year with highest amount
of children born out of wedlock (3.380). The following years
also had more than 3000 children born out of wedlock: 1980
(3035), 1981 (3115), 1982 (3147), 1984 (3114).
Between 1986 and 2005 the figures for children born out of
wedlock did not pass 3000 in one year. This contradicts the
beliefs that during those year the illegitimate birthrate
skyrocketed. What was happening between 1980 and 1985?
It was the time when illegal drug usage and sales was at its highest
in The Bahamas. See figures below. |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1986
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0 |
74 |
512 |
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1,980 |
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8 |
705 |
934 |
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2,661 |
57.3% |
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Total Births in 1986 |
4,641 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1987
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0 |
74 |
486 |
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1,864 |
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19 |
628 |
904 |
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2,420 |
56.5% |
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4,284 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1988
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2 |
71 |
487 |
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2,085 |
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21 |
741 |
947 |
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2,813 |
57.4% |
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4,898 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1989
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1 |
60 |
484 |
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2,049 |
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8 |
703 |
977 |
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2,863 |
58.3% |
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4,912 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1990
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0 |
7 |
238 |
1764 |
133 |
45 |
2,141 |
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13 |
683 |
929 |
1215 |
4 |
24 |
2,866 |
57.2% |
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Total Births in 1990 |
5,007 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1992
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0 |
56 |
418 |
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2,077 |
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5 |
665 |
935 |
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2,759 |
57% |
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4,836 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1995
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41 |
343 |
1524 |
48 |
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1,912 |
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17 |
508 |
794 |
945 |
34 |
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2,270 |
54.3% |
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Total Births in 1995 |
4,182 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 1996
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0 |
4 |
312 |
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1,819 |
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7 |
529 |
791 |
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2,315 |
55.9% |
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Total Births in |
4,134 |
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| 1997
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0 |
32 |
264 |
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1,731 |
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16 |
498 |
776 |
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2,300 |
57% |
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Total Births in |
4,031 |
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| 1998
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0 |
41 |
279 |
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1,808 |
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11 |
478 |
768 |
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2,257 |
55.5% |
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Total Births in |
4,065 |
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| 1999
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0 |
25 |
227 |
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1,516 |
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11 |
423 |
677 |
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2,032 |
57.3% |
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Total Births in |
3,548 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2000
|
1 |
41 |
271 |
1581 |
8 |
2 |
1,904 |
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19 |
519 |
844 |
1192 |
2 |
8 |
2,584 |
57.5% |
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Total Births in 2000 |
4,488 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2004
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36 |
268 |
1608 |
4 |
15 |
1,931 |
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8 |
531 |
843 |
1119 |
4 |
10 |
2,515 |
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Total Births in 2004 |
4,446 |
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10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-44 |
45 to 50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2005
|
|
23 |
271 |
1731 |
2 |
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2,027 |
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8 |
508 |
883 |
1302 |
2 |
3 |
2,705 |
57.5% |
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Total Births in 2005 |
4,732 |
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Note the Additional Age
Groups (Between 25 to 50)
Note more babies are
born in wedlock than out of wedlock between ages 30 to
50
Note the age group with
the most babies born out of wedlock are ages 20-24
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2006
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Ages 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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18 |
277 |
607 |
665 |
393 |
101 |
2 |
8 |
2,071 |
42.8% |
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7 |
530 |
903 |
654 |
418 |
177 |
80 |
2 |
18 |
2,769 |
57.2% |
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Total Births in 2006 |
4,840 |
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| 2007 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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23 |
233 |
595 |
675 |
428 |
111 |
6 |
10 |
2,079 |
40.5% |
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9 |
561 |
968 |
682 |
466 |
259 |
73 |
4 |
8 |
3,047 |
59.5% |
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Total Births in 2007 |
5,126 |
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| 2008 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2009 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2010 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2011 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2012 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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| 2013 |
Age 10-14 |
15-19 |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30-34 |
35-39 |
40-44 |
45 to
50+ |
NS |
Total |
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9 |
164 |
448 |
503 |
349 |
108 |
4 |
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1585 |
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5 |
441 |
883 |
627 |
411 |
255 |
67 |
3 |
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2692 |
58% |
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| 2017 |
No breakdown available. |
4,017 |
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Note as of January 20, 2021: No other
statistics available beyond this date |
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Brennen Analysis |
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Ages 10-14.
Note carefully that the year with the highest birthrate between 1975
and 2005 for mothers out of wedlock ages 10-14 was in 1984 (56
births). The following years also had double digits
birthrate for mothers out of wedlock ages 10-14: 1977 (22),
1979 (19), 1981 (17), 1983 (25), 1987 (19), 1988 (21),
1993 (29). From 2001 the rates for this age group has been in
the single digits: 2001 (5), 2003 (9), 2004 (8), 2005 (8).
What is the reason for this decrease? It is because of more
education or the use of contraceptives?
Ages 15 to 24:
My analysis of this age bracket shows me that the singles between
ages 15 to 24 are having more children out of wedlock than mothers
ages 25 to 44. More married women than unmarried women
ages 25 to 44 are having children. Note statistics above.
These statistics are made possible by the Department of
Statistics of The Bahamas |
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2022 Population for all The Bahamas
39
Total Males:
Total Females:
Total Dwelling Places:
Total Occupied
Units:
Total Vacant
Units: 24,147
Average
Household Size: 3.4
2010
Population for All The Bahamas: 353,658
Total Males:
170,926
Total Females:
182,732
Total Dwelling
Units: 128,858
Total Occupied
Units: 104,711
Total Vacant
Units: 24,147
Average
Household Size: 3.4
2010 Population
for New Providence Alone: 248,948
Total
Males: 118,679
Total
Females: 130,269
Total
Dwelling Units: 81,440
Total
Occupied Units: 72,284
Total
Vacant Units: 9,156
Average
Household Size: 3.4
2009 Percentage of
Births Out of Wedlock: 62%
2009 Percentage of
Births In Wedlock: 38%
2009
Marriages of Singel Men and Single Women by Age Group
And Civil
Condition of Their Partner
Courtesy
of The Bahamas Department of Statistics
Added on
this page on December 11, 2011
Note that
there are very little teenage marriages and mostly teenage girls getting
married.
The largest
age group getting married is ages 25-29 in both male and female.
|
AGE GROUP |
Number of Single Men
Married To: |
Total |
Number of Single
Women
Married To: |
Total |
|
Single Women |
Widowed |
Divorce Women |
Single Men |
Widowed |
Divorced Men |
|
Under 15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
18 - 19 |
26 |
1 |
- |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
|
20 - 24 |
382 |
4 |
19 |
385 |
202 |
- |
11 |
213 |
|
25 - 29 |
440 |
3 |
48 |
491 |
446 |
2 |
27 |
476 |
|
30 - 34 |
299 |
4 |
95 |
398 |
357 |
4 |
47 |
408 |
|
35 - 39 |
172 |
14 |
74 |
260 |
232 |
6 |
64 |
292 |
|
40 - 44 |
109 |
8 |
80 |
177 |
171 |
12 |
54 |
141 |
|
45 - 49 |
57 |
9 |
38 |
104 |
99 |
7 |
36 |
141 |
|
50 - 54 |
31 |
11 |
37 |
79 |
62 |
6 |
29 |
97 |
|
55 - 59 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
21 |
16 |
4 |
18 |
38 |
|
60 - 64 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
14 |
15 |
5 |
15 |
35 |
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65+ |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
18 |
6 |
15 |
30 |
|
Not Stated |
10 |
- |
4 |
14 |
5 |
- |
1 |
6 |
| TOTAL |
1,521 |
68 |
388 |
1,977 |
1623 |
52 |
289 |
1,972 |
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- Brief Overview of Bahamian
Marriage and Family Statistics for 2000
- Also comparison with other countries
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1.
87,742 Households in the Bahamas
-
i. 37,321 Bahamian homes where
married parents live together -
42.5%
-
ii. 50,140 Bahamian homes where no
married parents live together - 57.5%
-
Including
7, 342 Common Law Households
-
- 2.
2,366 Marriages and 503
Divorces in 2000
-
i. 415 divorces among couples
with 0 to 2 children.
-
The more children a couple has, the less likely the couple
will divorce.
3.
Young mothers (10-19) accounted for
13% of the registered births; 93%
of these mothers
were single
4.
Marriages/Divorce Per 1000 Population
- YEAR
MARRIAGES
PER 1000
POPULATION
DIVORCE PER 1000
-
1970
1,435
8.4
170,000
N.A
-
1980
1,396
6.6
210,000
0.6
-
1981
1,205
5.5
214,000
0.8
-
1984
1,720
7.6
226,000
1.6
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1990
2,185
8.6
225,000
1.4
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1991
2,491
9.6
260,000
1.3
-
1987
1,888
7.9
240,000
1.8
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1993
2,620
9.7
269,000
1.5
-
1998
1,684
5.7
293,000
1.2
-
2000
2,366
7.8
304,000
1.5
5.
Divorce By Duration of Marriage
-
Duration of Marriages
Number of Divorces
-
1 Year
2
-
2 Years
12
-
3 Years
26
-
4 Years
28
-
8 Years
34
-
10-14 Years 121
-
15-19 Years 55
-
20 and Over
123
-
6.
Divorce By Number of Children to Marriage
- Number
of Children
Number of Divorcees
-
0
172
-
1
133
-
2
110
-
3
61
-
4
16
-
5
5
-
6
1
-
8 & 9
-
-
10 and More
4
7.
Comparison with Jamaica 2001
22,301 Marriages,
1691 Divorces - 1/13
Comparison with Jamaica 2006
Added November 18, 2008 (
Obtained by a phone call to the
Statistical
Institute of
Jamaica )
23,148 Marriages, 1768 Divorces - 1/13
Comparison with Jamaica 2010
20,489 Marriages and 2,371 Divorces
8.
Worldwide Divorce
Rate Per 1000 population
- Sri
Lanka 0.15
-
Brazil 0.26
-
Italy 0.27
-
Mexico
0.33
-
Turkey
0.37
-
Mongolia
0.37
-
Chile 0.38
-
Jamaica
0.38
-
Cyprus
0.39
-
El Salvador 0.41
-
Ecuador
0.42
-
Mauritius
0.47
-
Thailand
0.58
-
Syria 0.65
-
Panama
0.68
-
Brunei 0.72
-
Greece
0.76
-
China
0.79
-
Singapore
0.80
-
Tunisia
0.82
-
Albania
0.83
-
Portugal
0.88
-
Korea
0.88
-
Trinidad
0.97
-
Qatar 0.97
-
Guadeloupe
1.18
-
Barbados
1.21
-
Bahamas
1.6
-
Finland 1.85
-
Canada 2.46
-
Australia
2.52
-
New Zealand 2.63
-
Denmark
2.81
-
United Kingdom 3.08
-
Russia
3.36
-
Puerto Rico 4.47
-
US
4.95
9.
The ten highest countries per 1000 population
-
Sri Lanka
0.15
-
Jamaica
0.38
-
Trinidad
0.97
-
Guadeloupe 1.18
-
Barbados
1.21
-
Bahamas
1.6
-
Canada
2.46
-
United Kingdom 3.08
-
US
4.95
10.
Cuba Three of every four marriages end in divorce. - 75% divorce
rate and rampant cohabitation
11.
Russia The number of
divorces surpassed the number of marriages
by 19,600 from January to March this year (2002). In the first quarter of
2001, the number of marriages was 6,100 more than that of divorces.
12.
Percentage of Divorces in Select Countries
(Percentage
from marriages)
-
Belarus 68%
-
Russian Federation 65%
-
Sweden 64%
-
United Kingdom 53%
-
United States 49%
-
Canada 45%
-
Bahamas 25%
-
Turkmenistan 18%
-
Italy 12%
-
Albania 7%
-
Macedonia 5%
13.
Most Popular Months for Getting Married in the Bahamas
- January
215
-
February 121
-
June 168
-
July 175
-
August 139
-
September 99
-
December 204
14.
Most Popular Ages in the Bahamas for Getting Married
-
Age of Bride
Age of Groom
Marriages
-
15-19
60 & Over
2
-
-
20-24
30-34
223
-
-
30-34
30-34
283
-
-
30-34
35-39
206
-
45-49
50-54
33
-
60 &
20-24
2
-
60 &
60 &
24
15.
Total Marriages Per Age Group
-
Age
Marriages
-
Groom
30-34
656
-
Bride
30-34
680
-
Groom
35-39
520
-
Bride
25-29
554
16.
Divorce By Age Groups
- Age of
Husband
Age of Wife
Divorces
-
35-39
35-39
54
-
30-34
40-44
2
-
40-44
25-29
1
-
50+
50+
113
16.
Birth for 2000
-
4,551 Total Live Births
-
1,896 Birth from married mothers
41%
-
2,646 From Single Mothers
59%
17.
Births in Jamaica 2001
-
48,065 Total live birth
-
39,503 Total births from single mothers 82%
-
18.
The Truth
“Very religious and traditional couples stay married longer but
are the most unhappy among married couples.”
“When the person's allegiance to the scripture was combined with
dangerous teachings, much pain often resulted.”
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