Fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados
Barbados: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 1960
All-time low
1.58
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados is 1.71, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados peaked at 4.71 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 1988.
Barbados ranks 127th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.71 | — |
| 1961 | 4.15 | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 4.3 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 4.3 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.21 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 4.18 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.14 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.6 | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 3.57 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.34 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.08 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 3.2 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.15 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.87 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.65 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.45 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.78 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.69 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.61 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.71 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Barbados was 1.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 1988.
- How does Barbados rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Barbados ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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