Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Barbados
Barbados: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 149.81 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
149.81 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
182nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
153.15 thousands
in 2018
All-time low
99.14 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Barbados, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Barbados stood at 149.81 thousands.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Barbados peaked at 153.15 thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.14 thousands, in 1970.
That places Barbados 182nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.14 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 99.5 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 100.1 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 101.05 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 101.96 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 102.83 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 103.85 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 105 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 106.22 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 107.49 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 108.76 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 109.93 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 110.79 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 112 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 113.12 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 114.43 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 116.03 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 117.2 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 118.45 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 119.51 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 120.33 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 122.3 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 124.47 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 126.37 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 128.04 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 129.55 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 131.03 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 132.61 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 134.08 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 135.27 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 136.28 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 136.64 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 138.23 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 139.6 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 141.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 142.58 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 143.91 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 145.34 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 146.89 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 148.24 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 149.27 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 150.24 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 150.97 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 151.34 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 151.59 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 151.95 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 152.41 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 152.95 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 153.15 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 153.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 152.56 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 151.94 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 151.37 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 150.78 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 150.34 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 149.81 thousands | -0.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 149.81 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 149.81 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.72 thousands | 99.14 thousands | 107.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.02 thousands | 108.76 thousands | 119.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.41 thousands | 120.33 thousands | 135.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.89 thousands | 136.28 thousands | 148.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.69 thousands | 149.27 thousands | 153.15 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.13 thousands | 149.81 thousands | 152.56 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 179 Martinique 165.67 thousands compare
- 180 New Caledonia 154.72 thousands compare
- 181 French Polynesia 153.74 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 137.54 thousands compare
- 184 Vanuatu 131.75 thousands compare
- 185 Mayotte 121.24 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 25-64 years in Barbados?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Barbados was 149.81 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 153.15 thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.14 thousands in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Barbados ranks 182nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release