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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Barbados
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.