Barbados vs French Guiana: Population (Our World)
Barbados
282,347
in 2023
French Guiana
303,408
in 2023
Barbados rank
186th
French Guiana rank
184th
Population (Our World) over time
- Barbados
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 303,408 against 282,347 in Barbados, a difference of 21,061.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1000 it was French Guiana ahead.
Barbados ranks 186th and French Guiana ranks 184th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 34 and French Guiana in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 17 | 994 | 977 | French Guiana |
| 1100s | 19 | 1,085 | 1,066 | French Guiana |
| 1200s | 78 | 1,183 | 1,105 | French Guiana |
| 1300s | 312 | 1,291 | 979 | French Guiana |
| 1400s | 1,250 | 1,408 | 158 | French Guiana |
| 1500s | 5,000 | 1,536 | 3,464 | Barbados |
| 1600s | 20,000 | 1,676 | 18,324 | Barbados |
| 1700s | 80,000 | 1,829 | 78,171 | Barbados |
| 1710s | 80,000 | 2,032 | 77,968 | Barbados |
| 1720s | 80,000 | 2,258 | 77,742 | Barbados |
| 1730s | 80,000 | 2,509 | 77,491 | Barbados |
| 1740s | 80,000 | 2,787 | 77,213 | Barbados |
| 1750s | 80,000 | 3,097 | 76,903 | Barbados |
| 1760s | 80,000 | 3,441 | 76,559 | Barbados |
| 1770s | 80,000 | 3,824 | 76,176 | Barbados |
| 1780s | 80,000 | 4,249 | 75,751 | Barbados |
| 1790s | 80,000 | 4,721 | 75,279 | Barbados |
| 1800s | 81,729 | 5,245 | 76,484 | Barbados |
| 1810s | 81,729 | 5,828 | 75,901 | Barbados |
| 1820s | 82,573 | 6,476 | 76,097 | Barbados |
| 1830s | 96,877 | 7,196 | 89,681 | Barbados |
| 1840s | 114,800 | 7,995 | 106,805 | Barbados |
| 1850s | 135,605 | 8,883 | 126,722 | Barbados |
| 1860s | 152,421 | 9,871 | 142,550 | Barbados |
| 1870s | 161,956 | 10,967 | 150,989 | Barbados |
| 1880s | 171,907 | 12,186 | 159,721 | Barbados |
| 1890s | 182,909 | 13,540 | 169,369 | Barbados |
| 1900s | 193,451 | 15,045 | 178,406 | Barbados |
| 1910s | 172,186 | 16,716 | 155,470 | Barbados |
| 1920s | 158,593 | 18,574 | 140,019 | Barbados |
| 1930s | 173,809 | 20,637 | 153,172 | Barbados |
| 1940s | 193,407 | 22,931 | 170,476 | Barbados |
| 1950s | 221,034 | 25,832 | 195,202 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 240,936 | 37,970 | 202,966 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 250,647 | 54,200 | 196,447 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 255,146 | 84,863 | 170,283 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 261,259 | 132,643 | 128,616 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 267,862 | 197,402 | 70,460 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 278,509 | 261,406 | 17,103 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 282,134 | 295,953 | 13,820 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Barbados or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 303,408 against 282,347 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Barbados and French Guiana?
- 21,061, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Guiana?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and French Guiana rank globally for population?
- Barbados ranks 186th and French Guiana ranks 184th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.