Population in Barbados
Barbados: Population was 235.79 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Barbados, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Barbados stood at 235.79. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Barbados peaked at 235.79 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 195.89, in 1990.
Barbados ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 195.89 | — |
| 1991 | 197.33 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 198.74 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 199.91 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 200.89 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 201.7 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 202.38 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 203.05 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 203.79 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 204.52 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 204.68 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 205.38 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 207.09 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 208.72 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 210.41 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 212.21 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 214.02 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 215.75 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 217.29 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 218.62 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 219.76 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 220.8 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 221.9 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 223.04 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 224.22 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 225.47 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 226.73 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 227.9 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 228.95 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 229.91 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 230.82 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 231.64 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 232.28 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 232.96 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 233.77 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 234.4 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 234.86 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 235.23 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 235.52 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 235.71 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 235.79 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200.82 | 195.89 | 204.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.42 | 204.68 | 218.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.87 | 219.76 | 229.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.72 | 230.82 | 235.71 | 10 |
| 2030s | 235.79 | 235.79 | 235.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 178 New Caledonia 246.05 compare
- 179 French Polynesia 240.48 compare
- 180 Vanuatu 239.2 compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 170.29 compare
- 183 Saint Lucia 151.51 compare
- 184 Samoa 146.39 compare
More gender data for Barbados
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 46.7 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6214 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 235.79 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,546 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Barbados?
- Population in Barbados was 235.79 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 235.79 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.89 in 1990.
- How does Barbados rank for population?
- Barbados ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.