Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Barbados
Barbados: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 36.84 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.84 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
187th
of 233 countries
All-time high
52.73 thousands
in 1982
All-time low
36.84 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Barbados, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Barbados is 36.84 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Barbados peaked at 52.73 thousands in 1982 and was at its lowest, 36.84 thousands, in 2025.
Barbados ranks 187th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.42 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 46.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 46.26 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 46.53 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 46.75 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 47.28 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 48.53 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 48.78 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 49.5 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 50.22 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 50.93 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 51.78 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 52.73 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 52.47 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 52.26 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 51.58 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 50.37 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 49.72 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 48.85 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 47.92 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 47 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 46.41 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.61 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 44.82 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 44.03 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 43.19 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 42.18 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 41.1 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 40.09 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 39.46 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 38.94 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.45 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 38.4 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 38.33 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 38.26 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 38.38 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.68 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.88 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.66 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38.15 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.66 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.29 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.11 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.16 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.31 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.27 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.21 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.05 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.9 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.89 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.95 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.97 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 36.88 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 36.88 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.05 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 36.84 thousands | -0.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 36.84 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 36.84 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.67 thousands | 46.26 thousands | 50.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.86 thousands | 47.92 thousands | 52.73 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.39 thousands | 39.46 thousands | 47 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.51 thousands | 38.15 thousands | 38.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.18 thousands | 36.89 thousands | 37.66 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.93 thousands | 36.84 thousands | 37.05 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 184 French Polynesia 42.61 thousands compare
- 185 Samoa 39.34 thousands compare
- 186 Martinique 37.44 thousands compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 25.99 thousands compare
- 189 Guam 23.58 thousands compare
- 190 Kiribati 23.43 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Barbados?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Barbados was 36.84 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 52.73 thousands in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.84 thousands in 2025.
- How does Barbados rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Barbados ranks 187th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release