Bahamas
Country in Americas
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 69.1 (2025). World rank 36 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 7 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 65.6 (2025). World rank 58 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 10 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 69.3 (2025). World rank 60 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 11 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 13.2% → 18.4%, rule of law 66.1 → 62.4 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 70 → 69.1 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Philip "Brave" Davis
- Independence
- July 10, 1973
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 18.4% 2025