Total population (in thousands) in Barbados
Barbados: Total population (in thousands) was 282.62 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
282.62
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
282.62
in 2025
All-time low
209.92
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Barbados, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Barbados stood at 282.62. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Barbados peaked at 282.62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 209.92, in 1950.
Barbados ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 209.92 | — |
| 1951 | 213.4 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 216.51 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 219.23 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 221.55 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 223.29 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 224.51 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 225.79 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 227.26 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 228.78 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 230.89 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 233.15 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 235.22 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 237.56 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 239.96 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 242.42 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 245 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 247.09 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 248.54 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 249.44 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 249.39 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 249.17 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 249.66 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 250.32 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 250.78 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 251.18 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 251.44 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 251.63 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 251.55 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 251.27 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 251.52 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 252.27 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 253.09 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 253.99 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 254.92 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 255.82 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 256.62 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 257.28 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 257.76 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 258.11 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 258.58 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 259.37 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 260.27 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 261.03 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 261.62 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 262.04 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 262.28 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 262.39 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 262.44 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 262.52 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 262.06 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 262.43 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 264.15 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 265.78 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 267.3 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 268.71 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 270 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 271.29 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 272.71 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 274.12 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 275.24 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 276.14 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 276.94 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 277.67 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 278.35 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 278.99 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 279.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 280.17 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 280.71 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 281.21 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 281.7 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 282.15 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 282.32 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 282.34 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 282.47 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 282.62 | +0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 282.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 282.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 835.99, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221.02 | 209.92 | 228.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 240.93 | 230.89 | 249.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 250.64 | 249.17 | 251.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.14 | 251.52 | 258.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.25 | 258.58 | 262.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.85 | 262.06 | 274.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.5 | 275.24 | 281.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.26 | 281.7 | 282.62 | 6 |
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 total population in Barbados?
- Total population in Barbados was 282.62 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 282.62 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.92 in 1950.
- How does Barbados rank for total population?
- Barbados ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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