Share of the population born in another country in Barbados

Barbados: Share of the population born in another country was 12.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.5%
World rank
83rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2024
All-time low
9.3%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Barbados, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 9.3 %1995: 10 %2000: 10.8 %2005: 11.4 %2010: 11.9 %2015: 12.4 %2020: 12.4 %2024: 12.5 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 12.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Barbados peaked at 12.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1990.

Barbados ranks 83rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 9.3% 10.0% 2
2000s 11.1% 10.8% 11.4% 2
2010s 12.1% 11.9% 12.4% 2
2020s 12.4% 12.4% 12.5% 2

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  3. 82 Dominica 12.7% compare
  4. 84 Costa Rica 12.2% compare
  5. 85 Libya 12.2% compare
  6. 86 Latvia 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Barbados?
Share of the population born in another country in Barbados was 12.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1990.
How does Barbados rank for share of the population born in another country?
Barbados ranks 83rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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