Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 86.35 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
86.35
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.4
in 1970
All-time low
83.2
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Barbados, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 86.35 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 88.4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 83.2, in 2015.
That places Barbados 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.74 | — |
| 1955 | 87.46 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 87.69 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 88.15 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 88.4 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 88.27 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 87.21 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 87.62 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 87.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.59 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.12 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.78 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 85.59 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.2 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 86.35 | +3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 86.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 86.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.1 | 86.74 | 87.46 | 2 |
| 1960s | 87.92 | 87.69 | 88.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 88.34 | 88.27 | 88.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 87.41 | 87.21 | 87.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 87.62 | 87.59 | 87.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.45 | 85.78 | 87.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.39 | 83.2 | 85.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.35 | 86.35 | 86.35 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Barbados was 86.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2 in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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