Population by five year age group in Barbados
Barbados: Population by five year age group was 15,793 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15,793
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,178
in 1966
All-time low
15,793
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Barbados stood at 15,793. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Barbados peaked at 34,178 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 15,793, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,855 | — |
| 1951 | 30,192 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 30,491 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 30,773 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 31,061 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 31,313 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 31,327 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 31,264 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 31,289 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 31,364 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 31,898 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 32,550 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 32,962 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 33,468 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 33,969 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 34,027 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 34,178 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 34,134 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 33,428 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 32,524 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 31,202 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 29,793 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 29,019 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 28,437 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 27,591 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 26,791 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 25,708 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 24,318 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 22,849 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 21,503 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 20,623 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 20,167 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 19,929 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 19,991 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 20,272 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 20,520 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 20,678 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 20,666 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 20,472 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 20,194 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 20,026 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 20,074 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 20,260 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 20,442 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20,448 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,158 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 19,651 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 19,099 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 18,652 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 18,446 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 18,472 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 18,717 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19,031 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 19,194 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 19,151 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18,918 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 18,576 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18,298 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 18,268 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 18,327 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,288 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 18,185 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17,932 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 17,434 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16,936 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,638 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 16,448 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,317 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16,218 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,126 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16,036 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15,951 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15,872 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 15,793 | -0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 15,793 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 15,793 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,893 | 29,855 | 31,364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,314 | 31,898 | 34,178 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,721 | 21,503 | 31,202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,351 | 19,929 | 20,678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,726 | 18,446 | 20,448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,695 | 18,268 | 19,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,052 | 16,126 | 18,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,913 | 15,793 | 16,036 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 185 Guadeloupe 19,055 compare
- 186 Kiribati 16,280 compare
- 187 Martinique 15,870 compare
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 compare
- 190 Guam 14,782 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 12,130 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)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Barbados?
- Population by five year age group in Barbados was 15,793 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 34,178 in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,793 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for population by five year age group?
- Barbados ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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