Where Bahamians move
2.2K Bahamians live abroad — #215 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from the Bahamas? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 61% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | 685 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 339 |
| Australia | 305 |
| Cayman Islands | 224 |
| Curaçao | 131 |
| Nicaragua | 89 |
| Namibia | 53 |
| Barbados | 48 |
| Dominican Republic | 43 |
| British Virgin Islands | 32 |
| Grenada | 31 |
| Norway | 26 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 24 |
| Denmark | 22 |
| Greece | 21 |
| Costa Rica | 17 |
| Guyana | 14 |
| Guinea | 11 |
| Dominica | 11 |
| Luxembourg | 9 |
| Saint Lucia | 9 |
| Hungary | 8 |
| Iceland | 8 |
| Finland | 7 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 78%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from the Bahamas.
Jamaica is the primary destination for emigrants
Jamaica attracts 32% of all emigrants from the Bahamas, while the second-largest destination receives just 16%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Guyana, Guinea, Luxembourg — Guyana rose from outside the top 20 to rank #17.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 41% to 32%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2074 |
| 1995 | 2064 |
| 2000 | 2139 |
| 2005 | 1985 |
| 2010 | 1867 |
| 2015 | 1955 |
| 2020 | 2042 |
| 2024 | 2174 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Jamaica | Turks and Caicos Islands | Australia | Cayman Islands | Curaçao |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 518 | 840 | 218 | 58 | 84 |
| 1995 | 616 | 649 | 229 | 110 | 84 |
| 2000 | 713 | 459 | 264 | 190 | 84 |
| 2005 | 695 | 346 | 268 | 172 | 84 |
| 2010 | 677 | 251 | 282 | 171 | 76 |
| 2015 | 662 | 273 | 308 | 185 | 81 |
| 2020 | 674 | 307 | 307 | 205 | 94 |
| 2024 | 685 | 339 | 305 | 224 | 131 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Bahamas as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from the Bahamas