Which has higher population by income level, Barbados or French Polynesia?

Barbados, at 282,623 against 282,465 in French Polynesia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs French Polynesia: Population by income level

Barbados

282,623

in 2025

French Polynesia

282,465

in 2025

Barbados rank

178th

French Polynesia rank

179th

Population by income level over time

Barbados
French Polynesia

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 282,623 against 282,465 in French Polynesia, a difference of 158.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 178th and French Polynesia ranks 179th of 215 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	240,927	95,348	145,579	Barbados
1970s	250,638	132,256	118,382	Barbados
1980s	255,139	178,478	76,661	Barbados
1990s	261,254	220,325	40,929	Barbados
2000s	267,854	256,653	11,202	Barbados
2010s	278,501	276,249	2,252	Barbados
2020s	282,265	280,795	1,470	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by income level, Barbados or French Polynesia?: Barbados, at 282,623 against 282,465 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population by income level between Barbados and French Polynesia?: 158, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for population by income level?: Barbados ranks 178th and French Polynesia ranks 179th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population by income level
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.