Annual change in population in Barbados
Barbados: Annual change in population was 23 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23 people
Change on year
down 86.2%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,482 people
in 1951
All-time low
-450 people
in 2000
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Barbados, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,482 people | — |
| 1952 | 3,107 people | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 2,727 people | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 2,324 people | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 1,728 people | -25.6% |
| 1956 | 1,223 people | -29.2% |
| 1957 | 1,284 people | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 1,463 people | +13.9% |
| 1959 | 1,523 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2,112 people | +38.7% |
| 1961 | 2,254 people | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 2,081 people | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2,330 people | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 2,403 people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,452 people | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,589 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2,089 people | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 1,455 people | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 893 people | -38.6% |
| 1970 | -49 people | -105.5% |
| 1971 | -221 people | +351.0% |
| 1972 | 489 people | -321.3% |
| 1973 | 664 people | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 456 people | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 402 people | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 266 people | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 176 people | -33.8% |
| 1978 | -64 people | -136.4% |
| 1979 | -289 people | +351.6% |
| 1980 | 256 people | -188.6% |
| 1981 | 741 people | +189.5% |
| 1982 | 824 people | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 895 people | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 937 people | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 901 people | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 797 people | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 660 people | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 480 people | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 345 people | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 470 people | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 799 people | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 890 people | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 764 people | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 589 people | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 421 people | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 244 people | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 115 people | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 29 people | -74.8% |
| 1999 | 87 people | +200.0% |
| 2000 | -450 people | -617.2% |
| 2001 | 358 people | -179.6% |
| 2002 | 1,726 people | +382.1% |
| 2003 | 1,634 people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,508 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,420 people | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,294 people | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1,287 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,421 people | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,418 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,114 people | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 899 people | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 799 people | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 720 people | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 686 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 644 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 605 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 573 people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 542 people | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 497 people | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 490 people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 451 people | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 167 people | -63.0% |
| 2023 | 23 people | -86.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 23 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 23 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -450 people |
| 2002 | +382.1% | 358 people | 1,726 people |
| 1971 | -351.0% | -49 people | -221 people |
| 1979 | -351.6% | -64 people | -289 people |
| 1972 | +321.3% | -221 people | 489 people |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 29 people | 87 people |
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 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
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.