Migrant populations in Barbados
Barbados: Migrant populations was 35,187 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35,187
World rank
173rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
35,187
in 2024
All-time low
24,024
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Barbados stood at 35,187. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Barbados peaked at 35,187 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,024, in 1990.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,024 | — |
| 1995 | 26,224 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 28,424 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 30,624 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 32,825 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 34,475 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 34,869 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 35,187 | +0.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 35,187 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 11% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 35,187 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,124 | 24,024 | 26,224 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,524 | 28,424 | 30,624 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,650 | 32,825 | 34,475 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35,028 | 34,869 | 35,187 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 170 Sri Lanka 40,698 compare
- 171 Honduras 39,901 compare
- 172 Madagascar 38,625 compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 compare
- 175 Eswatini 33,268 compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 31,935 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 migrant populations in Barbados?
- Migrant populations in Barbados was 35,187 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 35,187 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,024 in 1990.
- How does Barbados rank for migrant populations?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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