Bahamas

1995

2005

Change

Population

276,000

314,000

38,000

Christian Population

202,020

230,180

28,160

% of Popn who are Christian

73%

73%

0%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

11,900

12,900

1,000

Baptist

30,370

36,700

6,330

Catholic

26,500

30,400

3,900

Methodist

8,730

9,220

490

Orthodox

157

159

2

Pentecostal

9,960

11,480

1,520

Presbyterian

400

450

50

Other Trinitarian Churches

25,010

29,420

4,410

Number of Churches

994

1,118

124

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

32%

% of Popn over 65

5%

GNP per capita US$

n.a.