Crude birth rate in Barbados
Barbados: Crude birth rate was 11.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.17
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.99
in 1960
All-time low
11.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Barbados is 11.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Barbados peaked at 34.99 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.17, in 2023.
That places Barbados 149th 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.
Crude birth rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.64 | — |
| 1951 | 34.79 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 34.77 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 34.46 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 33.75 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 33.54 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 31.5 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 32.48 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 31.79 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 31.98 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 34.99 | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 30.98 | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 32.08 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 32.14 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 31.59 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 31.38 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 31.25 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 27.38 | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 27.35 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 25.85 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 24.09 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 25.12 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 24.92 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 22.88 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 21.38 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 19.95 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 18.55 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 18.43 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 15.79 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 16.23 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 15.71 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 16.57 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 16.92 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 17.02 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 16.12 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 16.27 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 15.52 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 14.73 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 14.4 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 14.85 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 16.57 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 16.43 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 15.96 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 15.47 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 14.96 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 14.48 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 13.99 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 13.53 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.1 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 14.14 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 15.15 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 15.05 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.22 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 14.04 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.47 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.91 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.55 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.85 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.76 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.76 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.77 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.46 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.15 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.03 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.71 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.63 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.54 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.45 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.33 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.29 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.25 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.17 | -0.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 11.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 11.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.37 | 31.5 | 34.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.5 | 25.85 | 34.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.73 | 15.79 | 25.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.81 | 14.4 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.86 | 13.1 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.58 | 12.55 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.94 | 11.45 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 | 11.17 | 11.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 146 Guadeloupe 11.24 compare
- 147 Iceland 11.21 compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 11.19 compare
- 150 Dominica 11.09 compare
- 151 Argentina 11.06 compare
- 152 Montenegro 11.02 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 crude birth rate in Barbados?
- Crude birth rate in Barbados was 11.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 34.99 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for crude birth rate?
- Barbados ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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