Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados
Barbados: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 43 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
43
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.01
in 1985
All-time low
41.75
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados stood at 43.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados peaked at 50.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41.75, in 1950.
That places Barbados 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.75 | — |
| 1955 | 43.35 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 44.86 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 45.68 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 47.46 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 48.99 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 48.98 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 50.01 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 48.8 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 47.86 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 46.56 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 46.83 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.07 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.27 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 43 | -5.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.55 | 41.75 | 43.35 | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.27 | 44.86 | 45.68 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.23 | 47.46 | 48.99 | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.5 | 48.98 | 50.01 | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.33 | 47.86 | 48.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.7 | 46.56 | 46.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.67 | 45.27 | 46.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 86 Kazakhstan 43.91 compare
- 87 China 43.53 compare
- 88 Mauritius 43.17 compare
- 90 Algeria 42.89 compare
- 91 El Salvador 42.85 compare
- 92 New Caledonia 42.28 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Barbados was 43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 50.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.75 in 1950.
- How does Barbados rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Barbados ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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