Number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados
Barbados: Number of children under 5, by world region was 8,035 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
8,035 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,711 people
in 2024
All-time low
8,035 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados is 8,035 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados peaked at 15,711 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,035 people, in 2100.
Barbados ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,711 people | — |
| 2025 | 15,629 people | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 15,550 people | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 15,461 people | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 15,367 people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 15,266 people | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 15,161 people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 15,046 people | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 14,920 people | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 14,791 people | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 14,664 people | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 14,534 people | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 14,399 people | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 14,261 people | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 14,122 people | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 13,981 people | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 13,839 people | -1.0% |
| 2041 | 13,701 people | -1.0% |
| 2042 | 13,562 people | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 13,420 people | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 13,282 people | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 13,152 people | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 13,025 people | -1.0% |
| 2047 | 12,896 people | -1.0% |
| 2048 | 12,774 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 12,652 people | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 12,538 people | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 12,425 people | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 12,317 people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 12,215 people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 12,115 people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 12,017 people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 11,920 people | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 11,827 people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 11,736 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 11,640 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 11,539 people | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 11,438 people | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 11,336 people | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 11,232 people | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 11,129 people | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 11,028 people | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 10,928 people | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 10,831 people | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 10,731 people | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 10,630 people | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 10,529 people | -1.0% |
| 2071 | 10,428 people | -1.0% |
| 2072 | 10,333 people | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 10,235 people | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 10,140 people | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 10,045 people | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 9,952 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 9,857 people | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 9,766 people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 9,676 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 9,585 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 9,498 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 9,413 people | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 9,329 people | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 9,250 people | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 9,172 people | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 9,095 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 9,019 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 8,944 people | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 8,869 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 8,792 people | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 8,714 people | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 8,634 people | -0.9% |
| 2093 | 8,559 people | -0.9% |
| 2094 | 8,482 people | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 8,409 people | -0.9% |
| 2096 | 8,334 people | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 8,259 people | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 8,182 people | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 8,108 people | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 8,035 people | -0.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 8,035 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 8,035 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,497 people | 15,266 people | 15,711 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 14,588 people | 13,981 people | 15,161 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 13,230 people | 12,652 people | 13,839 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 12,075 people | 11,640 people | 12,538 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 11,082 people | 10,630 people | 11,539 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 10,096 people | 9,676 people | 10,529 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 9,217 people | 8,869 people | 9,585 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 8,447 people | 8,108 people | 8,792 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 8,035 people | 8,035 people | 8,035 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 185 Guadeloupe 10,773 people compare
- 186 Guam 10,094 people compare
- 187 Martinique 9,038 people compare
- 189 Macao 7,889 people compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 7,078 people compare
- 191 Tonga 6,812 people 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Barbados was 8,035 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15,711 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,035 people in 2100.
- How does Barbados rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Barbados ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.