Total number of international immigrants in Barbados
Barbados: Total number of international immigrants was 35,187 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Barbados, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Barbados is 35,187 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Barbados peaked at 35,187 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,024 immigrants, in 1990.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,124 immigrants | 24,024 immigrants | 26,224 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,524 immigrants | 28,424 immigrants | 30,624 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,650 immigrants | 32,825 immigrants | 34,475 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 35,028 immigrants | 34,869 immigrants | 35,187 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 170 Sri Lanka 40,698 immigrants compare
- 171 Honduras 39,901 immigrants compare
- 172 Madagascar 38,625 immigrants compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 immigrants compare
- 175 Eswatini 33,268 immigrants compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 31,935 immigrants compare
More population data for Barbados
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Barbados?
- Total number of international immigrants in Barbados was 35,187 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 35,187 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,024 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Barbados rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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