Barbados vs Guyana: Total population
Barbados
282.62
in 2025
Guyana
835.99
in 2025
Barbados rank
26th
Guyana rank
23rd
Total population over time
- Barbados
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 835.99 against 282.62 in Barbados, a difference of 553.37.
That makes Guyana's figure about 3.0 times Barbados's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 26th and Guyana ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221.02 | 480.25 | 259.22 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 240.93 | 628.99 | 388.07 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 250.64 | 739.61 | 488.98 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 255.14 | 769.58 | 514.44 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 261.25 | 756.57 | 495.31 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 267.85 | 760.19 | 492.34 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 278.5 | 763.6 | 485.1 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 282.26 | 823 | 540.74 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Barbados or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 835.99 against 282.62 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Barbados and Guyana?
- 553.37, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Guyana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Guyana rank globally for total population?
- Barbados ranks 26th and Guyana ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.