Governance at a glance
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- CPI score (2026)
- 64/100
- HDI
- 0.820
- Regional blocs
- CARICOM
Government and leaders
- Government type
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Monarchy of the Bahamas | |
| Governor-General of the Bahamas | Dame Cynthia A. Pratt |
Safety and security
- Homicide rate (2022)
- 32.2/100k
- Traffic deaths (2019)
- 7.7/100k
World governance indicators
Percentile rank among all countries
Political stability (2023)
85th pct
Rule of law (2023)
56th pct
Corruption control (2023)
88th pct
Government effectiveness (2023)
62th pct
Regulatory quality (2023)
52th pct
Voice and accountability (2023)
74th pct
Corruption perceptions index
- CPI score (2026)
- 64 / 100
- Interpretation
- Low corruption