The global population hockey stick in Barbados
Barbados: The global population hockey stick was 282,347 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
282,347 people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
186th
of 239 countries
All-time high
282,347 people
in 2023
All-time low
17 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Barbados, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, the global population hockey stick in Barbados stood at 282,347 people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Barbados peaked at 282,347 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17 people, in 1000.
That places Barbados 186th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 241 years of available data.
The global population hockey stick in Barbados, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 17 people | — |
| 1100 | 19 people | +11.8% |
| 1200 | 78 people | +310.5% |
| 1300 | 312 people | +300.0% |
| 1400 | 1,250 people | +300.6% |
| 1500 | 5,000 people | +300.0% |
| 1600 | 20,000 people | +300.0% |
| 1700 | 80,000 people | +300.0% |
| 1710 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 80,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 81,729 people | +2.2% |
| 1801 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 81,729 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 82,009 people | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 82,573 people | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 83,427 people | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 84,576 people | +1.4% |
| 1823 | 86,024 people | +1.7% |
| 1824 | 87,496 people | +1.7% |
| 1825 | 88,994 people | +1.7% |
| 1826 | 90,518 people | +1.7% |
| 1827 | 92,067 people | +1.7% |
| 1828 | 93,644 people | +1.7% |
| 1829 | 95,247 people | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 96,877 people | +1.7% |
| 1831 | 98,536 people | +1.7% |
| 1832 | 100,223 people | +1.7% |
| 1833 | 101,939 people | +1.7% |
| 1834 | 103,684 people | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 105,459 people | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 107,264 people | +1.7% |
| 1837 | 109,101 people | +1.7% |
| 1838 | 110,968 people | +1.7% |
| 1839 | 112,868 people | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 114,800 people | +1.7% |
| 1841 | 116,766 people | +1.7% |
| 1842 | 118,765 people | +1.7% |
| 1843 | 120,798 people | +1.7% |
| 1844 | 122,866 people | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 124,969 people | +1.7% |
| 1846 | 127,109 people | +1.7% |
| 1847 | 129,285 people | +1.7% |
| 1848 | 131,498 people | +1.7% |
| 1849 | 133,606 people | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 135,605 people | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 137,488 people | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 139,255 people | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 140,901 people | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 142,567 people | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 144,253 people | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 145,959 people | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 147,684 people | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 149,431 people | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 151,010 people | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 152,421 people | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 153,659 people | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 154,721 people | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 155,604 people | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 156,492 people | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 157,385 people | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 158,284 people | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 159,188 people | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 160,096 people | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 161,019 people | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 161,956 people | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 162,908 people | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 163,874 people | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 164,854 people | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 165,841 people | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 166,833 people | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 167,832 people | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 168,836 people | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 169,846 people | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 170,870 people | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 171,907 people | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 172,958 people | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 174,022 people | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 175,100 people | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 176,185 people | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 177,276 people | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 178,374 people | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 179,479 people | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 180,591 people | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 181,734 people | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 182,909 people | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 184,116 people | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 185,355 people | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 186,627 people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 187,908 people | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 189,198 people | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 190,496 people | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 191,803 people | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 193,120 people | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 193,667 people | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 193,451 people | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 192,476 people | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 190,746 people | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 188,266 people | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 185,818 people | -1.3% |
| 1905 | 183,403 people | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 181,018 people | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 178,665 people | -1.3% |
| 1908 | 176,343 people | -1.3% |
| 1909 | 174,184 people | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 172,186 people | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 170,345 people | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 168,658 people | -1.0% |
| 1913 | 167,122 people | -0.9% |
| 1914 | 165,600 people | -0.9% |
| 1915 | 164,092 people | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 162,598 people | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 161,117 people | -0.9% |
| 1918 | 159,654 people | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 158,812 people | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 158,593 people | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 158,998 people | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 160,027 people | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 161,680 people | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 163,351 people | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 165,039 people | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 166,745 people | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 168,468 people | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 170,209 people | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 171,989 people | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 173,809 people | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 175,669 people | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 177,569 people | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 179,512 people | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 181,476 people | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 183,461 people | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 185,468 people | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 187,497 people | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 189,548 people | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 191,519 people | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 193,407 people | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 195,210 people | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 196,928 people | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 198,557 people | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 200,201 people | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 201,857 people | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 203,528 people | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 205,212 people | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 206,911 people | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 208,689 people | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 209,928 people | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 213,410 people | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 216,517 people | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 219,244 people | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 221,568 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 223,296 people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 224,519 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 225,803 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 227,266 people | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 228,789 people | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 230,901 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 233,155 people | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 235,236 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 237,566 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 239,969 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 242,421 people | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 245,010 people | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 247,099 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 248,554 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 249,447 people | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 249,398 people | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 249,177 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 249,666 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 250,330 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 250,786 people | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 251,188 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 251,454 people | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 251,630 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 251,566 people | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 251,277 people | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 251,533 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 252,274 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 253,098 people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 253,993 people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 254,930 people | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 255,831 people | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 256,628 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 257,288 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 257,768 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 258,113 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 258,583 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 259,382 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 260,272 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 261,036 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 261,625 people | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 262,046 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 262,290 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 262,405 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 262,434 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 262,521 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 262,071 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 262,429 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 264,155 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 265,789 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 267,297 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 268,717 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 270,011 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 271,298 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 272,719 people | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 274,137 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 275,251 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 276,150 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 276,949 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 277,669 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 278,355 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 278,999 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 279,604 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 280,177 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 280,719 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 281,216 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 281,706 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 282,157 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 282,324 people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 282,347 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 17 people | 17 people | 17 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 19 people | 19 people | 19 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 78 people | 78 people | 78 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 312 people | 312 people | 312 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,250 people | 1,250 people | 1,250 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 20,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 80,000 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 81,729 people | 81,729 people | 81,729 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 81,757 people | 81,729 people | 82,009 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 88,457 people | 82,573 people | 95,247 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 104,692 people | 96,877 people | 112,868 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 124,046 people | 114,800 people | 133,606 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 143,415 people | 135,605 people | 151,010 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 156,887 people | 152,421 people | 161,019 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 166,365 people | 161,956 people | 170,870 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 176,763 people | 171,907 people | 181,734 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 188,520 people | 182,909 people | 193,667 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 184,437 people | 174,184 people | 193,451 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 165,018 people | 158,812 people | 172,186 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 164,510 people | 158,593 people | 171,989 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 182,553 people | 173,809 people | 191,519 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 201,050 people | 193,407 people | 208,689 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 221,034 people | 209,928 people | 228,789 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 240,936 people | 230,901 people | 249,447 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 250,647 people | 249,177 people | 251,630 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 255,146 people | 251,533 people | 258,113 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,259 people | 258,583 people | 262,521 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,862 people | 262,071 people | 274,137 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,509 people | 275,251 people | 281,216 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,134 people | 281,706 people | 282,347 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 183 Mayotte 316,028 people compare
- 184 French Guiana 303,408 people compare
- 185 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
- 187 French Polynesia 281,125 people compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 people compare
- 189 Samoa 216,673 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Barbados?
- The global population hockey stick in Barbados was 282,347 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 282,347 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 people in 1000.
- How does Barbados rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Barbados ranks 186th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.