Barbados
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 282,623 people | 2025 | 179 of 217 · 2025 | +1.3% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.33 years | 2024 | 96 of 217 · 2024 | +0.53% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.71 births per woman | 2024 | 127 of 217 · 2024 | −1.1% |
| Population growth | +0.06% | 2025 | 167 of 217 · 2025 | −0.18 pp |
| Infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 78 of 196 · 2024 | −24.17% |
| Urban population | 59.7% | 2025 | 126 of 217 · 2025 | +0.45 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 17.09% | 2025 | 56 of 217 · 2025 | +4.16 pp |
| Population density | 656.6 people per km² | 2023 | 13 of 215 · 2023 | +1.68% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 25,893.87 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 78 of 185 · 2025 | +34.93% |
| Annual GDP growth | +2.7% | 2025 | 116 of 186 · 2025 | +3.47 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +0.85% | 2025 | 30 of 165 · 2025 | +1.96 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 6.52% | 2025 | 119 of 182 · 2025 | −3.28 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 18.48% | 2025 | 127 of 182 · 2025 | −10.38 pp |
| Labor force participation | 64.69% | 2025 | 65 of 182 · 2025 | −0.75 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 70.36% | 2024 | 119 of 182 · 2024 | −1.56 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 37.48 per 100 people | 2022 | No data | +55.21% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 5.5% | 2022 | 164 of 212 · 2021 | +1.7 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 2.52 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 100 of 203 · 2024 | +5.31% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 14.65% | 2023 | 143 of 213 · 2023 | 0 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 5.4% | 2023 | 120 of 192 · 2023 | −1.08 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 35 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 83 of 194 · 2023 | −12.5% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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