| Source | UN (World Population Prospects 2024) |
| Date | 22 May 2025 |
As of 2025, the population of Barbados is projected at 283k, compared to 282k in 2024. It ranks 186th in the world by population and 20th in North America. The population growth rate in 2025 is projected at 0.05 percent, the 171st highest among 237 countries and dependent territories.
There are 136k males and 147k females in Barbados. The percentage of the male population is 47.95%, compared to 52.05% of the female population. Barbados has 12k more females than males. The sex ratio in Barbados in 2025 will be 92.122 males per 100 females. Barbados is in the 35th position in terms of the female-to-male ratio.
| Year | Population | Growth (%) | M per 100 F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |||
| 1950 | 97,112 | 112,804 | 209,917 | 1.75 | 86.089 |
| 1955 | 105,183 | 118,106 | 223,290 | 0.61 | 89.058 |
| 1960 | 110,423 | 120,469 | 230,893 | 1.14 | 91.661 |
| 1965 | 117,318 | 125,099 | 242,417 | 1.04 | 93.780 |
| 1970 | 121,736 | 127,651 | 249,387 | -0.23 | 95.366 |
| 1975 | 123,279 | 127,896 | 251,175 | 0.15 | 96.390 |
| 1980 | 123,743 | 127,781 | 251,524 | 0.29 | 96.840 |
| 1985 | 124,709 | 131,111 | 255,820 | 0.34 | 95.117 |
| 1990 | 125,004 | 133,577 | 258,582 | 0.24 | 93.582 |
| 1995 | 126,415 | 135,625 | 262,039 | 0.13 | 93.209 |
| 2000 | 126,085 | 135,978 | 262,063 | -0.40 | 92.725 |
| 2005 | 128,838 | 139,869 | 268,706 | 0.50 | 92.113 |
| 2010 | 131,479 | 143,764 | 275,243 | 0.34 | 91.455 |
| 2015 | 133,566 | 145,424 | 278,990 | 0.22 | 91.846 |
| 2020 | 135,102 | 146,595 | 281,698 | 0.18 | 92.160 |
| 2021 | 135,357 | 146,790 | 282,147 | 0.14 | 92.211 |
| 2022 | 135,411 | 146,906 | 282,318 | -0.02 | 92.175 |
| 2023 | 135,364 | 146,971 | 282,336 | 0.03 | 92.103 |
| 2024 | 135,423 | 147,044 | 282,467 | 0.07 | 92.097 |
| 2025 | 135,517 | 147,107 | 282,623 | 0.05 | 92.121 |
| Year | Life expectancy | Median age | Fertility rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.592 | 21.747 | 4.473 |
| 1955 | 59.004 | 21.078 | 4.440 |
| 1960 | 64.149 | 20.819 | 4.706 |
| 1965 | 67.236 | 20.705 | 4.176 |
| 1970 | 68.518 | 21.342 | 3.079 |
| 1975 | 69.790 | 22.421 | 2.447 |
| 1980 | 72.129 | 24.322 | 1.777 |
| 1985 | 73.316 | 26.209 | 1.769 |
| 1990 | 73.463 | 28.068 | 1.842 |
| 1995 | 73.880 | 30.283 | 1.704 |
| 2000 | 74.580 | 32.404 | 1.933 |
| 2005 | 74.960 | 33.919 | 1.738 |
| 2010 | 75.488 | 35.580 | 1.785 |
| 2015 | 76.055 | 36.952 | 1.726 |
| 2020 | 76.647 | 38.150 | 1.708 |
| 2021 | 76.580 | 38.401 | 1.709 |
| 2022 | 75.676 | 38.652 | 1.712 |
| 2023 | 76.178 | 38.905 | 1.708 |
| 2024 | 76.332 | 39.163 | 1.708 |
| 2025 | 76.492 | 39.417 | 1.705 |
| Year | Total | Crude(per 1000) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death | Birth | Crude death | Crude birth | |
| 1950 | 3,258 | 7,272 | 15.522 | 34.641 |
| 1955 | 2,662 | 7,488 | 11.922 | 33.536 |
| 1960 | 2,129 | 8,078 | 9.222 | 34.987 |
| 1965 | 1,844 | 7,606 | 7.607 | 31.378 |
| 1970 | 1,737 | 6,009 | 6.966 | 24.095 |
| 1975 | 1,690 | 5,012 | 6.730 | 19.953 |
| 1980 | 1,557 | 3,950 | 6.192 | 15.705 |
| 1985 | 1,804 | 4,161 | 7.053 | 16.265 |
| 1990 | 2,184 | 4,286 | 8.447 | 16.573 |
| 1995 | 2,329 | 3,796 | 8.887 | 14.485 |
| 2000 | 2,393 | 3,969 | 9.130 | 15.147 |
| 2005 | 2,452 | 3,470 | 9.125 | 12.913 |
| 2010 | 2,533 | 3,514 | 9.203 | 12.768 |
| 2015 | 2,601 | 3,292 | 9.324 | 11.798 |
| 2020 | 2,690 | 3,193 | 9.548 | 11.334 |
| 2021 | 2,770 | 3,184 | 9.817 | 11.287 |
| 2022 | 3,133 | 3,176 | 11.097 | 11.249 |
| 2023 | 2,996 | 3,155 | 10.613 | 11.173 |
| 2024 | 2,890 | 3,140 | 10.230 | 11.117 |
| 2025 | 2,909 | 3,121 | 10.294 | 11.044 |
| Year | Population | Urban (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Rural | ||
| 1950 | 76,069 | 134,923 | 36.053 |
| 1955 | 82,687 | 144,386 | 36.414 |
| 1960 | 84,932 | 146,007 | 36.777 |
| 1965 | 87,420 | 147,954 | 37.141 |
| 1970 | 89,687 | 149,161 | 37.550 |
| 1975 | 95,596 | 150,438 | 38.855 |
| 1980 | 101,136 | 151,058 | 40.102 |
| 1985 | 99,134 | 156,790 | 38.736 |
| 1990 | 97,406 | 162,968 | 37.370 |
| 1995 | 94,236 | 170,723 | 35.566 |
| 2000 | 91,281 | 178,566 | 33.827 |
| 2005 | 89,988 | 184,021 | 32.841 |
| 2010 | 89,099 | 190,470 | 31.870 |
| 2015 | 88,815 | 195,402 | 31.249 |
| 2020 | 89,695 | 197,873 | 31.191 |
| 2021 | 90,012 | 198,059 | 31.246 |
| 2022 | 90,380 | 198,149 | 31.324 |
| 2023 | 90,795 | 198,133 | 31.425 |
| 2024 | 91,256 | 198,005 | 31.548 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | M per 100 F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Share (%) | ||||
| 00-04 | 7,940 | 7,690 | 15,630 | 5.53 | 103.251 |
| 05-09 | 8,135 | 7,872 | 16,008 | 5.66 | 103.341 |
| 10-14 | 8,432 | 8,156 | 16,588 | 5.87 | 103.384 |
| 15-19 | 9,252 | 8,911 | 18,163 | 6.43 | 103.827 |
| 20-24 | 9,329 | 9,099 | 18,428 | 6.52 | 102.528 |
| 25-29 | 9,184 | 9,081 | 18,265 | 6.46 | 101.134 |
| 30-34 | 9,155 | 9,343 | 18,498 | 6.55 | 97.988 |
| 35-39 | 8,933 | 9,233 | 18,166 | 6.43 | 96.751 |
| 40-44 | 9,181 | 9,790 | 18,972 | 6.71 | 93.779 |
| 45-49 | 8,734 | 9,455 | 18,189 | 6.44 | 92.374 |
| 50-54 | 9,265 | 10,244 | 19,509 | 6.90 | 90.443 |
| 55-59 | 8,825 | 9,980 | 18,805 | 6.65 | 88.427 |
| 60-64 | 8,671 | 10,441 | 19,113 | 6.76 | 83.048 |
| 65-69 | 7,670 | 9,512 | 17,182 | 6.08 | 80.635 |
| 70-74 | 5,838 | 7,470 | 13,308 | 4.71 | 78.153 |
| 75-79 | 3,923 | 5,309 | 9,232 | 3.27 | 73.893 |
| 80-84 | 1,992 | 3,193 | 5,186 | 1.83 | 62.386 |
| 85-89 | 828 | 1,627 | 2,454 | 0.87 | 50.891 |
| 90-94 | 200 | 577 | 776 | 0.27 | 34.662 |
| 95-99 | 28 | 115 | 142 | 0.05 | 24.348 |
| 100+ | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.00 | 12.500 |
| Total | 135,516 | 147,106 | 282,623 | 92.121 | |