Share of population living in rural areas in Barbados
Barbados: Share of population living in rural areas was 13.65 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.65
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.8
in 2015
All-time low
11.6
in 1970
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Barbados, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 13.65 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Barbados peaked at 16.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 1970.
That places Barbados 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.26 | — |
| 1955 | 12.54 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 12.31 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 11.85 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 11.6 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 11.73 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 12.79 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 12.38 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 12.35 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.41 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.88 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 14.22 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 14.41 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.8 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 13.65 | -18.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 12.54 | 13.26 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.08 | 11.85 | 12.31 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.66 | 11.6 | 11.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.59 | 12.38 | 12.79 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.38 | 12.35 | 12.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 12.88 | 14.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.61 | 14.41 | 16.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 rural areas in Barbados?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Barbados was 13.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Barbados ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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