Urban and rural population in Barbados
Barbados: Urban and rural population was 168,725 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
168,725
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
168,725
in 2025
All-time low
83,295
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Barbados, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Barbados stood at 168,725. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Barbados peaked at 168,725 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83,295, in 1950.
That places Barbados 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83,295 | — |
| 1951 | 84,764 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 86,105 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 87,314 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 88,382 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 89,235 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 89,900 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 90,608 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 91,406 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 92,244 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 93,351 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 94,653 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 96,095 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 97,839 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 99,803 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 101,975 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 104,376 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 106,737 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 108,971 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 111,098 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 113,021 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 116,010 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 120,828 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 126,763 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 133,206 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 139,806 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 146,090 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 151,653 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 155,952 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 158,584 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 159,622 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 160,139 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 160,705 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 161,313 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 161,936 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 162,535 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 163,065 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 163,504 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 163,823 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 164,050 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 164,351 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 164,806 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 165,259 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 165,566 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 165,714 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 165,704 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 165,544 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 165,266 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 164,923 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 164,587 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 163,889 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 163,504 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 163,681 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 163,597 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 163,324 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 162,941 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 162,531 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 162,241 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 162,246 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 162,539 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 163,045 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 163,576 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 164,050 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 164,485 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 164,896 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 165,288 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 165,665 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 166,027 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 166,378 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 166,711 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 167,051 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 167,375 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 167,567 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 167,774 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 168,180 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 168,725 | +0.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 168,725 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 168,725 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,325 | 83,295 | 92,244 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101,490 | 93,351 | 111,098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136,191 | 113,021 | 158,584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,069 | 159,622 | 164,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,172 | 164,351 | 165,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,049 | 162,241 | 163,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,012 | 163,045 | 166,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,779 | 167,051 | 168,725 | 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 urban and rural population in Barbados?
- Urban and rural population in Barbados was 168,725 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 168,725 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,295 in 1950.
- How does Barbados rank for urban and rural population?
- Barbados ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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