Barbados population: 287,263
Who has not heard the name of Barbados? It is one of the most famous island countries of the Caribbean Sea. Barbados is an independent, free country, and it has the Commonwealth Realm with Elizabeth II as the queen. The country includes an area of 439 square kilometers and is the 183rd largest country in the world. The country has been under the colonial ruling of Spain, Portugal, and Britain from separate time beings. This country is one of the most important countries among the Caribbean islands.
Largest cities by population in Barbados
There are a number of cities and towns in Barbados. The long list of cities includes Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint James, Saint Joseph, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Thomas, etc. Bridgetown is the largest one among all the cities, and it is the capital city of this country.
CITY NAME | POPULATION |
Bridgetown | 98,511 |
Barbados population history
The island country has a population of 277821 people in the whole area. Barbados holds the 181st position across the world in the case of population. This country has a high population density, and that is 667 people per square kilometer.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 287,375 | 0.12% | 350 | -79 | 40.5 | 1.62 | 668 | 31.20% | 89,695 | 0.00% | 7,794,798,739 | 183 |
2019 | 287,025 | 0.13% | 384 | -79 | 39.3 | 1.63 | 668 | 31.20% | 89,426 | 0.00% | 7,713,468,100 | 183 |
2018 | 286,641 | 0.14% | 409 | -79 | 39.3 | 1.63 | 667 | 31.10% | 89,201 | 0.00% | 7,631,091,040 | 182 |
2017 | 286,232 | 0.15% | 436 | -79 | 39.3 | 1.63 | 666 | 31.10% | 89,026 | 0.00% | 7,547,858,925 | 181 |
2016 | 285,796 | 0.17% | 472 | -79 | 39.3 | 1.63 | 665 | 31.10% | 88,898 | 0.00% | 7,464,022,049 | 181 |
2015 | 285,324 | 0.23% | 639 | -79 | 39 | 1.63 | 664 | 31.10% | 88,815 | 0.00% | 7,379,797,139 | 181 |
2010 | 282,131 | 0.42% | 1,162 | -50 | 37.3 | 1.75 | 656 | 31.60% | 89,099 | 0.00% | 6,956,823,603 | 181 |
2005 | 276,323 | 0.35% | 962 | -638 | 35.5 | 1.8 | 643 | 32.60% | 89,988 | 0.00% | 6,541,907,027 | 181 |
2000 | 271,515 | 0.41% | 1,112 | -729 | 33.7 | 1.74 | 631 | 33.60% | 91,281 | 0.00% | 6,143,493,823 | 180 |
1995 | 265,955 | 0.38% | 1,004 | -1,079 | 31.2 | 1.73 | 619 | 35.40% | 94,236 | 0.00% | 5,744,212,979 | 178 |
1990 | 260,936 | 0.36% | 935 | -1,262 | 28.4 | 1.77 | 607 | 37.30% | 97,406 | 0.00% | 5,327,231,061 | 175 |
1985 | 256,263 | 0.30% | 774 | -1,571 | 26.3 | 1.92 | 596 | 38.70% | 99,134 | 0.01% | 4,870,921,740 | 175 |
1980 | 252,394 | 0.50% | 1,248 | -1,110 | 24.4 | 2.16 | 587 | 40.10% | 101,136 | 0.01% | 4,458,003,514 | 171 |
1975 | 246,154 | 0.60% | 1,452 | -1,387 | 23.7 | 2.72 | 572 | 38.80% | 95,596 | 0.01% | 4,079,480,606 | 171 |
1970 | 238,896 | 0.29% | 697 | -2,735 | 21.2 | 3.53 | 556 | 37.50% | 89,687 | 0.01% | 3,700,437,046 | 169 |
1965 | 235,413 | 0.38% | 887 | -3,592 | 20.7 | 4.27 | 547 | 37.10% | 87,420 | 0.01% | 3,339,583,597 | 165 |
1960 | 230,980 | 0.34% | 768 | -3,726 | 22.4 | 4.3 | 537 | 36.80% | 84,932 | 0.01% | 3,034,949,748 | 166 |
1955 | 227,138 | 1.49% | 3,229 | -1,192 | 24.2 | 4.42 | 528 | 36.40% | 82,687 | 0.01% | 2,773,019,936 | 165 |
Barbados population forecast
From the last few years, the population of Barbados increased moderately. The population of the growth rate of Barbados is 0.12% from the last few years. With the same growth rate, the country is going to get a population of 281230 in the next 30 years.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 287,375 | 0.14% | 410 | -79 | 40.5 | 1.62 | 668 | 31.20% | 89,695 | 0.00% | 7,794,798,739 | 183 |
2025 | 288,806 | 0.10% | 286 | -79 | 41.9 | 1.62 | 672 | 31.80% | 91,766 | 0.00% | 8,184,437,460 | 185 |
2030 | 289,444 | 0.04% | 128 | -79 | 43.1 | 1.62 | 673 | 32.80% | 95,042 | 0.00% | 8,548,487,400 | 186 |
2035 | 288,924 | -0.04% | -104 | -79 | 44.2 | 1.62 | 672 | 34.50% | 99,579 | 0.00% | 8,887,524,213 | 187 |
2040 | 286,647 | -0.16% | -455 | -79 | 45.3 | 1.62 | 667 | 36.50% | 104,766 | 0.00% | 9,198,847,240 | 187 |
2045 | 282,528 | -0.29% | -824 | -79 | 46.3 | 1.62 | 657 | 38.80% | 109,686 | 0.00% | 9,481,803,274 | 187 |
2050 | 277,011 | -0.39% | -1,103 | 47.3 | 1.62 | 644 | 41.30% | 114,418 | 0.00% | 9,735,033,990 | 187 |
Barbados demographics
Barbados has variations in the case of demographics. 91% of the residents are Afro-Barbadian, 4% are White-Barbadian, 3.5% are Multiracial, 1% are Indo-Bajans, and the rest are unspecified.
The main language that is also considered as the official language is English. Some people also speak in Bajan-Creole.
Barbados religion and politics
Christianity is the former main language of this country. 75.6% of the entire population is Christian, 20.2% don’t follow any religious views, 2.5% are mixed(Hindus and Muslims.
As per constitutional aspects, the country has a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II. The country has a governor-general and a prime minister. The governor-general is the head of the county, and the prime minister has all the authority to control the government.
Barbados economy
The country is very progressive in the case of GDP production. It produces 5.28 billion dollars as GDP every year. The amount of GDP is increasing very fast and rapidly.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |