Population density of the capital city in Barbados
Barbados: Population density of the capital city was 1,816 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1,816
World rank
188th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,380
in 2025
All-time low
1,816
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Barbados, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Barbados stood at 1,816. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Barbados peaked at 2,380 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,816, in 2100.
Barbados ranks 188th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,375 | — |
| 2025 | 2,380 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 2,377 | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 2,363 | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 2,333 | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 2,294 | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 2,247 | -2.1% |
| 2055 | 2,199 | -2.1% |
| 2060 | 2,152 | -2.1% |
| 2065 | 2,104 | -2.2% |
| 2070 | 2,055 | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 2,007 | -2.3% |
| 2080 | 1,956 | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 1,928 | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 1,876 | -2.7% |
| 2095 | 1,823 | -2.8% |
| 2100 | 1,816 | -0.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,816 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 46% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,816 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 35% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,378 | 2,375 | 2,380 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,370 | 2,363 | 2,377 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,314 | 2,294 | 2,333 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,223 | 2,199 | 2,247 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,128 | 2,104 | 2,152 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,031 | 2,007 | 2,055 | 2 |
| 2080s | 1,942 | 1,928 | 1,956 | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,849 | 1,823 | 1,876 | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,816 | 1,816 | 1,816 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 185 French Polynesia 1,985 compare
- 186 New Caledonia 1,956 compare
- 187 Samoa 1,897 compare
- 189 Guam 1,755 compare
- 190 Puerto Rico 1,711 compare
- 191 Cayman Islands 1,409 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 density of the capital city in Barbados?
- Population density of the capital city in Barbados was 1,816 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2,380 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,816 in 2100.
- How does Barbados rank for population density of the capital city?
- Barbados ranks 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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