Net migration metrics in Barbados
Barbados: Net migration metrics was -80 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-80
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
526
in 2008
All-time low
-4,852
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Barbados is -80, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Barbados peaked at 526 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4,852, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 116th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -340 | — |
| 1951 | -990 | +191.2% |
| 1952 | -1,584 | +60.0% |
| 1953 | -2,124 | +34.1% |
| 1954 | -2,621 | +23.4% |
| 1955 | -3,474 | +32.5% |
| 1956 | -3,527 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | -3,516 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | -3,516 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -3,558 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | -3,315 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | -3,323 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | -3,327 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | -3,303 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | -3,277 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | -3,251 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | -3,201 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | -3,436 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | -3,693 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | -4,236 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | -4,852 | +14.5% |
| 1971 | -4,396 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | -3,665 | -16.6% |
| 1973 | -3,508 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | -3,222 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | -2,939 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | -2,836 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | -2,778 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | -2,725 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | -2,691 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | -1,687 | -37.3% |
| 1981 | -1,821 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | -1,794 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | -1,733 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | -1,447 | -16.5% |
| 1985 | -1,487 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | -1,377 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | -1,262 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | -1,301 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | -1,400 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | -1,474 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | -1,108 | -24.8% |
| 1992 | -1,076 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | -1,080 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | -1,096 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | -1,141 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | -1,164 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | -1,122 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | -1,068 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | -1,215 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | -2,628 | +116.3% |
| 2001 | 199 | -107.6% |
| 2002 | 308 | +54.8% |
| 2003 | 248 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 273 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 330 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 317 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 308 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 526 | +70.8% |
| 2009 | 296 | -43.7% |
| 2010 | -36 | -112.2% |
| 2011 | -54 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | -64 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | -65 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | -65 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -65 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -65 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -65 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -65 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -65 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -28 | — |
| 2022 | -80 | +185.7% |
| 2023 | -80 | -0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -80 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,173. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -80 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -191.2% | -340 | -990 |
| 2022 | -185.7% | -28 | -80 |
| 2000 | -116.3% | -1,215 | -2,628 |
| 2010 | -112.2% | 296 | -36 |
| 2001 | +107.6% | -2,628 | 199 |
| 2020 | +100.0% | -65 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,525 | -3,558 | -340 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3,436 | -4,236 | -3,201 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,361 | -4,852 | -2,691 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,531 | -1,821 | -1,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,154 | -1,474 | -1,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.7 | -2,628 | 526 | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.9 | -65 | -36 | 10 |
| 2020s | -47 | -80 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 117 Wallis and Futuna -107 compare
- 118 Nauru -148 compare
- 119 Grenada -190 compare
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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 net migration metrics in Barbados?
- Net migration metrics in Barbados was -80 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 526 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,852 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for net migration metrics?
- Barbados ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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