Children per woman vs population growth in Barbados

Barbados: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.056 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.056
Change on year
up 268.4%
World rank
171st
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 1960
All-time low
0.0152
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Barbados, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 0.056 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.

That represents a change of up 268.4% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Barbados peaked at 2.58 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0152, in 2022.

That places Barbados 171st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.11 1.91 2.25 10
1960s 2.27 1.89 2.58 10
1970s 1.4 0.941 1.82 10
1980s 0.8796 0.6533 1.05 10
1990s 0.6076 0.4165 0.8126 10
2000s 0.4496 0.3432 0.6017 10
2010s 0.2619 0.1929 0.3565 10
2020s 0.0992 0.0152 0.1786 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 168 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 0.0733 compare
  2. 169 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0659 compare
  3. 170 Martinique 0.0651 compare
  4. 172 Mauritius 0.0534 compare
  5. 173 Malta 0.0533 compare
  6. 174 United Kingdom 0.0505 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Barbados?
Children per woman vs population growth in Barbados was 0.056 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1960.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 in 2022.
How does Barbados rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Barbados ranks 171st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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