Barbados vs Kiribati: Urban and rural population
Barbados
168,725
in 2025
Kiribati
86,513
in 2025
Barbados rank
186th
Kiribati rank
189th
Urban and rural population over time
- Barbados
- Kiribati
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 168,725 against 86,513 in Kiribati, a difference of 82,212.
That makes Barbados's figure about 2.0 times Kiribati's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 186th and Kiribati ranks 189th of 236 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,325 | 5,246 | 83,080 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 101,490 | 10,507 | 90,983 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 136,191 | 16,605 | 119,586 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 162,069 | 22,284 | 139,785 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 165,172 | 30,181 | 134,991 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 163,049 | 43,087 | 119,962 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 165,012 | 59,856 | 105,156 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 167,779 | 80,220 | 87,558 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Barbados or Kiribati?
- Barbados, at 168,725 against 86,513 in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Barbados and Kiribati?
- 82,212, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Kiribati?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Kiribati rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Barbados ranks 186th and Kiribati ranks 189th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.