Annual change in population in Barbados
Barbados: Annual change in population was 23 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Barbados, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Barbados is 23 people, 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 change in population in Barbados peaked at 3,482 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, -450 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,096 people | 1,223 people | 3,482 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,066 people | 893 people | 2,589 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 183 people | -289 people | 664 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 683.6 people | 256 people | 937 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.8 people | 29 people | 890 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,162 people | -450 people | 1,726 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 707.9 people | 497 people | 1,114 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.75 people | 23 people | 490 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51 people compare
- 189 Isle of Man 34 people compare
- 190 Monaco 29 people compare
- 192 Niue -3 people compare
- 193 Vatican -12 people compare
- 194 Falkland Islands -17 people compare
More population data for Barbados
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Barbados?
- Annual change in population in Barbados was 23 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,482 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -450 people in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for annual change in population?
- Barbados ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.