Total population by age (70 years old) in Barbados
Barbados: Total population by age was 2.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
174th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 2023
All-time low
0.587
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Barbados is 2.78, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Barbados peaked at 2.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.587, in 1952.
Barbados ranks 174th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.651 | — |
| 1951 | 0.622 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 0.587 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.634 | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 0.685 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 0.742 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 0.808 | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 0.821 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.77 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 0.713 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 0.663 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.61 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.65 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.718 | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 0.776 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.833 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.887 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.937 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.981 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.03 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.11 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.18 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.34 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.47 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.63 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.06 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +5.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6907 | 0.587 | 0.821 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7387 | 0.6 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.981 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 | 1.18 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.6 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.7 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Barbados?
- Total population by age in Barbados was 2.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.587 in 1952.
- How does Barbados rank for total population by age?
- Barbados ranks 174th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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