Comparison of fertility rates in Barbados
Barbados: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 1960
All-time low
1.58
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.71 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Barbados peaked at 4.71 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 1988.
That places Barbados 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4 | 4.18 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.05 | 3.34 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 1.84 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | 1.58 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.62 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.709 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.71 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.056 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Barbados?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Barbados was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 1960.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 1988.
- How does Barbados rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Barbados ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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