Annual population growth in Barbados
Barbados: Annual population growth was 23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23
Change on year
down 86.2%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,482
in 1951
All-time low
-450
in 2000
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Barbados, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Barbados is 23, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.2% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Barbados peaked at 3,482 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -450, in 2000.
That places Barbados 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,482 | — |
| 1952 | 3,107 | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 2,727 | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 2,324 | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 1,728 | -25.6% |
| 1956 | 1,223 | -29.2% |
| 1957 | 1,284 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,463 | +13.9% |
| 1959 | 1,523 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2,112 | +38.7% |
| 1961 | 2,254 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 2,081 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,330 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 2,403 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,452 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,589 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2,089 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 1,455 | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 893 | -38.6% |
| 1970 | -49 | -105.5% |
| 1971 | -221 | +351.0% |
| 1972 | 489 | -321.3% |
| 1973 | 664 | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 456 | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 402 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 266 | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 176 | -33.8% |
| 1978 | -64 | -136.4% |
| 1979 | -289 | +351.6% |
| 1980 | 256 | -188.6% |
| 1981 | 741 | +189.5% |
| 1982 | 824 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 895 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 937 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 901 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 797 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 660 | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 480 | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 345 | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 470 | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 799 | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 890 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 764 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 589 | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 421 | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 244 | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 115 | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 29 | -74.8% |
| 1999 | 87 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | -450 | -617.2% |
| 2001 | 358 | -179.6% |
| 2002 | 1,726 | +382.1% |
| 2003 | 1,634 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,508 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,420 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,294 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1,287 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,421 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,418 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,114 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 899 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 799 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 720 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 686 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 644 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 605 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 573 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 542 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 497 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 490 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 451 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 167 | -63.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | -86.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -617.2% | 87 | -450 |
| 2002 | +382.1% | 358 | 1,726 |
| 1971 | -351.0% | -49 | -221 |
| 1979 | -351.6% | -64 | -289 |
| 1972 | +321.3% | -221 | 489 |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 29 | 87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,096 | 1,223 | 3,482 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,066 | 893 | 2,589 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183 | -289 | 664 | 10 |
| 1980s | 683.6 | 256 | 937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.8 | 29 | 890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,162 | -450 | 1,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 707.9 | 497 | 1,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.75 | 23 | 490 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51 compare
- 189 Isle of Man 34 compare
- 190 Monaco 29 compare
- 192 Niue -3 compare
- 193 Vatican -12 compare
- 194 Falkland Islands -17 compare
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Barbados?
- Annual population growth in Barbados was 23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,482 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -450 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for annual population growth?
- Barbados ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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