Population in Barbados

229 indicators covering population for Barbados.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange 1.12 2024 up 3.0% 3rd
PPP conversion factor, GDP 2.24 LCU per international $ 2024 up 3.0% 122nd
GNI per capita, PPP 21,740 current international $ 2024 up 27.1% 92nd
PPP conversion factor, private consumption 2.64 LCU per international $ 2021 up 10.2% 118th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol 26.0% 2020 up 3.3% 133rd
Voter turnout of voting-age population 46.2% 2022 down 33.8% 122nd
Prevalence of HIV, total 1.0% 2024 down 16.7% 37th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 99.43 2024 up 0.4% 97th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.2694 2024 up 0.4% 122nd
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.39 2024 up 58.1% 167th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 0 2024 down 100.0% 193rd
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 1.91 2024 up 3.2% 124th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 98.09 2024 up 3.2% 80th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 100 2024 up 3.2% 1st
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 91.58 2024 up 8.1% 4th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 2024 down 75.2% 188th
People using improved sanitation facilities 282,467 people 2024 up 4.7% 181st
Proportion of population practising open defecation 0 2024 down 100.0% 134th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 38,450 people 2020 down 3.1% 186th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 43.0% 2020 down 6.7% 89th
Share of population living in cities 43.0% 2020 down 6.7% 89th
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 86.4% 2020 up 0.9% 45th
Share of population living in rural areas 13.6% 2020 down 5.3% 192nd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city 49.8% 2020 down 7.5% 29th
Stillbirth rate 0.433 deaths per 100 births 2023 down 17.3% 144th
Share of population living in the capital city 43.0% 2020 down 6.7% 16th
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services 98.09 2022 up 3.4% 55th
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water 98.51 2022 up 0.1% 76th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation 0.8247 2018 up 6.4% 80th
New internal displacements 400 2024 up 344.4% 124th
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 47.94 per 1,000 population 2007 down 22.9% 71st
Prison population rate 240 prisoners per 100,000 people 2023 down 34.8% 59th
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 1.1 per 1,000 population 2007 62nd
Share of urban population living in slums 0.0% 2024 180th
International migrants, by country of destination 35,187 2024 up 2.1% 173rd
Total number of international immigrants 35,187 immigrants 2024 up 2.1% 173rd
Share of the population born in another country 12.5% 2024 up 0.8% 83rd
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 57.9% 2024 up 47.5% 22nd
Total population 282.62 2025 up 1.3% 26th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 88.5% 2016 unchanged 36th
Replacement-level fertility rate 2.07 2010 down 1.0% 170th
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries 0.3517 2013 down 96.0% 27th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility 88.47 2016 up 0.0% 27th
Percentage of population with access to electricity - SDG 7.1.1 100 2024 unchanged 1st
Rate of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population - SDG 7.44 2023 down 13.9% 29th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 99.16 2024 up 0.4% 8th
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services 98.09 2024 up 3.2% 6th
Rate of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population - SDG 7.43 2024 down 17.3% 27th
Percentage of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 100 2023 unchanged 1st