United States vs Bahamas: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | United States | Bahamas | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 342m2025 | 403,0332025 | 3 · 175 |
| Area | 9,831,510 km²2024 | 13,878 km²2024 | 3 · 158 |
| Density | 37.22024 | 40.12024 | 166 · 162 |
| Urban share | 80.2%2025 | 81.3%2025 | 57 · 53 |
| Fertility | 1.632024 | 1.372024 | 133 · 182 |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4%2025 | 12.1%2025 | 45 · 85 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $30.8tn2025 | $15.8bn2024 | 1 · 145 |
| GDP per capita | $90,0272025 | $39,4552024 | 11 · 42 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $90,0272025 | $41,2582024 | 12 · 65 |
| GDP growth | 2.2%2025 | 3.4%2024 | 139 · 105 |
| Agriculture share | 0.9%2021 | 0.5%2024 | 173 · 183 |
| Industry share | 17.6%2021 | 9.6%2024 | 145 · 188 |
| Services share | 76.3%2021 | 77.2%2024 | 16 · 13 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.9%2024 | 1.1%2025 | 94 · 141 |
| Tax revenue | 10.8%2024 | 17.3%2024 | 119 · 69 |
| Military spending | 3.12%2025 | — | 27 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 11.0%2024 | 37.8%2024 | 174 · 89 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 1.5%2024 | 145 · 120 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.2%2025 | 9.2%2025 | 118 · 43 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 28.9%2025 | 18.4%2025 | 83 · 132 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 79.4%2022 | — | 31 · — |
| Education spending | 5.4%2021 | 2.7%2023 | 41 · 154 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs2024 | 74.7 yrs2024 | 61 · 109 |
| Infant mortality | 5.52024 | 11.12024 | 144 · 107 |
| Health spending | 16.7%2023 | 6.3%2023 | 3 · 98 |
| Physicians | 3.682022 | — | 39 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 94.7%2024 | 92.5%2024 | 28 · 42 |
| Fixed broadband | 38.92024 | 25.32024 | 29 · 75 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 116 · 10 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 13.62 t2024 | 3.64 t2024 | 15 · 81 |
| Renewable energy | 10.9%2021 | 1.1%2022 | 143 · 187 |
| Forest cover | 33.8%2024 | 50.9%2024 | 102 · 55 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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