Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Barbados
Barbados: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate vs. median age in Barbados is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 268.4% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Barbados peaked at 2.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Barbados ranks 175th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 172 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.1% compare
- 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% compare
- 176 Mauritius 0.1% compare
- 177 Malta 0.1% compare
- 178 United Kingdom 0.1% compare
More population data for Barbados
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.68 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Barbados?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Barbados was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Barbados ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.