The Government of The Bahamas

The Government of The Bahamas

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Our History and Milestones

Since 1968, the Bahamas National Statistical Institute has evolved from the Department of Statistics to become the nation's premier data authority.

Under the Statistics Act of 2021, BNSI continues its mission of providing reliable, accurate, and timely statistical information to support evidence-based policy, business planning, research, and community development.

Explore the BNSI Timeline

Our timeline highlights key milestones in national statistics, from the first household surveys to modern digital data systems.

  1. 1968
  2. 1969
  3. 1970
  4. 1971
  5. 1972
  6. 1973
  7. 1974
  8. 1996
  9. 2001
  10. 2006
  11. 2008
  12. 2021
BSNI Timeline
2021
  • Bahamas National Statistical Institute established under the Statistics Act, modernizing official data collection and operations in line with international best practices (internal link to Statistics Act page)
  • National Census successfully launched
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2008
  • Kelsie Dorsett appointed as the first female Director of Statistics
  • First Economic Census conducted
  • Department of Statistics website launched
BSNI Timeline
2006
  • Tourism Satellite Account produced to better track economic contributions of tourism
  • Household Expenditure and Poverty Survey introduced
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2001
  • Bahamas Living Conditions Survey
  • Hosted 26th Annual SCCS Meeting
BSNI Timeline
1996
  • World Customs Organization
  • Harmonized System for the Classification of Foreign Trade Introduced
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1974
  • Relocated to Clarence A. Bain Building
  • Population Projections Produced
BSNI Timeline
1973
  • Statistics Act Passed
  • Freeport Office Established
  • National Accounts Estimates Produced
BSNI Timeline
1972
  • Retail Price Index (RPI) Revised –New Base Year
BSNI Timeline
1971
  • Monthly Newsletter Introduced
BSNI Timeline
1970
  • Census of Population and Housing
  • Household Budgetary Survey
BSNI Timeline
1969
  • J. E. Tertullien Appointed First Director of Statistics
  • First Statistical Abstract Published
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1968
  • Department of Statistics Established

Learn More About Our Work

Statistics Act, 2021

Learn about the legal framework that guides our operations and ensures statistical integrity.

View Statistics Act

Publications

Access our comprehensive library of reports, analyses, and statistical publications.

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Data Dashboards

Explore interactive visualizations of key statistical indicators about The Bahamas.

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Contact Us

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