Fertility rate by age group in Barbados
Barbados: Fertility rate by age group was 45.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.33
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
140.09
in 1955
All-time low
44.76
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Barbados is 45.33, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Barbados peaked at 140.09 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 44.76, in 2006.
That places Barbados 78th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.9 | — |
| 1951 | 138.48 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 138.4 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 138.96 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 137.91 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 140.09 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 132.65 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 135.39 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 129.87 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 128.62 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 135.06 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 123.09 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 124.18 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 124.53 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 121.09 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 119.85 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 119.27 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 105.24 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 101.19 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 96.63 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 90.84 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 93.9 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 93.27 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 88.52 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 82.95 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 76.51 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 70.84 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 71.41 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 66.05 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 65.77 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 63.28 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 67.72 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 69.71 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 70.15 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 64.4 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 60.13 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 53.4 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 48.48 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 46.37 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 51.07 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 60.27 | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 60.59 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.65 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.45 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 58.1 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 57.2 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 55.76 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 54.57 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 52.91 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 55.54 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 60.64 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 61.3 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.02 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 53.91 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 50.49 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 46.75 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 44.76 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 46.44 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 47.06 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.25 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 49.06 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.13 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 46.5 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 45.93 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 45.63 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.55 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.53 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.65 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.86 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.03 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.93 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.85 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.33 | -1.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 45.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 45.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.83 | 128.62 | 140.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 117.01 | 96.63 | 135.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.01 | 65.77 | 93.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.47 | 46.37 | 70.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.5 | 52.91 | 60.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.56 | 44.76 | 61.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.39 | 45.53 | 49.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.76 | 45.33 | 45.95 | 4 |
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 rate by age group in Barbados?
- Fertility rate by age group in Barbados was 45.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 140.09 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.76 in 2006.
- How does Barbados rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Barbados ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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