Barbados vs French Polynesia: Population (Our World)
Barbados
282,347
in 2023
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Barbados rank
186th
French Polynesia rank
187th
Population (Our World) over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 282,347 against 281,125 in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,222.
Across all 83 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 186th and French Polynesia ranks 187th of 239 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 80,000 | 56,840 | 23,160 | Barbados |
| 1800s | 81,729 | 62,530 | 19,199 | Barbados |
| 1840s | 120,798 | 66,000 | 54,798 | Barbados |
| 1850s | 135,605 | 62,000 | 73,605 | Barbados |
| 1900s | 193,451 | 30,000 | 163,451 | Barbados |
| 1920s | 166,745 | 36,000 | 130,745 | Barbados |
| 1930s | 180,568 | 42,000 | 138,568 | Barbados |
| 1940s | 203,528 | 55,000 | 148,528 | Barbados |
| 1950s | 221,034 | 72,974 | 148,060 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 240,936 | 95,363 | 145,573 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 250,647 | 132,270 | 118,377 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 255,146 | 178,490 | 76,656 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 261,259 | 220,334 | 40,925 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 267,862 | 256,663 | 11,199 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 278,509 | 276,256 | 2,253 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 282,134 | 280,135 | 1,999 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- Barbados, at 282,347 against 281,125 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 1,222, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for population?
- Barbados ranks 186th and French Polynesia ranks 187th 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.