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Barbados population

Current population of Barbados

282,795

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
1
Deaths today
1
Change today (UTC)
0
World rank
180th of 218
0.00% of world population
Population
282,623
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.06%
2025
Density
657 /km²
2023
Land area
430 km²
Urban population
60%
2025
Median age
39.4 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.71
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
76.3 yrs
2024
Net migration
−87
2025
Capital
Bridgetown
Region
Latin America & Caribbean

Population of Barbados: overview

Barbados is home to 282,623 people (2025 estimate), ranking 180th in the world by population. Barbados is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Bridgetown.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just 0.06% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 156 additional people over the past year.

Barbados is densely settled, with about 657 people per km², spread across 430 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 60% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 39.4 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.71 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 76.3 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 264.22 thousand people by 2050, 7% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 282,490.

Barbados population, 1960–2025 and projections

075K150K225K300K19601980200020202040projected2025: 282.62K1960: 230,8931961: 233,1481962: 235,2241963: 237,5571964: 239,9581965: 242,4171966: 244,9961967: 247,0911968: 248,5401969: 249,4441970: 249,3871971: 249,1681972: 249,6581973: 250,3221974: 250,7771975: 251,1751976: 251,4421977: 251,6261978: 251,5511979: 251,2691980: 251,5241981: 252,2701982: 253,0951983: 253,9921984: 254,9201985: 255,8201986: 256,6181987: 257,2791988: 257,7631989: 258,1091990: 258,5821991: 259,3731992: 260,2671993: 261,0271994: 261,6201995: 262,0391996: 262,2841997: 262,3921998: 262,4361999: 262,5172000: 262,0632001: 262,4252002: 264,1482003: 265,7762004: 267,2982005: 268,7062006: 270,0022007: 271,2882008: 272,7142009: 274,1232010: 275,2432011: 276,1392012: 276,9382013: 277,6652014: 278,3482015: 278,9902016: 279,5982017: 280,1712018: 280,7112019: 281,2072020: 281,6982021: 282,1472022: 282,3182023: 282,3362024: 282,4672025: 282,6232030: 282,4902050: 264,216
Population of Barbados by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
2025282,623+0.06%+156
2024282,467+0.05%+131
2023282,336+0.01%+18
2022282,318+0.06%+171
2021282,147+0.16%+449
2020281,698+0.17%+491
2019281,207+0.18%+496
2018280,711+0.19%+540
2017280,171+0.20%+573
2016279,598+0.22%+608
2015278,990+0.23%+642
2014278,348+0.25%+683
2010275,243+0.41%+1,120
2005268,706+0.53%+1,408
2000262,063−0.17%−454
1995262,039+0.16%+419
1990258,582+0.18%+473
1985255,820+0.35%+900
1980251,524+0.10%+255
1975251,175+0.16%+398
1970249,387−0.02%−57
1965242,417+1.02%+2,459
1960230,893––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Barbados population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Barbados
YearProjected populationvs today
2030282,490−0.0%
2050264,216−6.5%

Barbados population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 17.1% of Barbados's population is under 15, 65.8% is of working age (15–64), and 17.1% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 7,940 (2.8%)0-4 female: 7,690 (2.7%)0-45-9 male: 8,135 (2.9%)5-9 female: 7,872 (2.8%)10-14 male: 8,432 (3.0%)10-14 female: 8,156 (2.9%)10-1415-19 male: 9,252 (3.3%)15-19 female: 8,911 (3.2%)20-24 male: 9,329 (3.3%)20-24 female: 9,099 (3.2%)20-2425-29 male: 9,184 (3.2%)25-29 female: 9,081 (3.2%)30-34 male: 9,155 (3.2%)30-34 female: 9,343 (3.3%)30-3435-39 male: 8,933 (3.2%)35-39 female: 9,233 (3.3%)40-44 male: 9,181 (3.2%)40-44 female: 9,790 (3.5%)40-4445-49 male: 8,734 (3.1%)45-49 female: 9,455 (3.3%)50-54 male: 9,265 (3.3%)50-54 female: 10,244 (3.6%)50-5455-59 male: 8,825 (3.1%)55-59 female: 9,980 (3.5%)60-64 male: 8,672 (3.1%)60-64 female: 10,441 (3.7%)60-6465-69 male: 7,670 (2.7%)65-69 female: 9,512 (3.4%)70-74 male: 5,838 (2.1%)70-74 female: 7,470 (2.6%)70-7475-79 male: 3,923 (1.4%)75-79 female: 5,309 (1.9%)80-84 male: 1,992 (0.7%)80-84 female: 3,193 (1.1%)80-8485-89 male: 828 (0.3%)85-89 female: 1,627 (0.6%)90-94 male: 200 (0.1%)90-94 female: 577 (0.2%)90-9495-99 male: 28 (0.0%)95-99 female: 115 (0.0%)100+ male: 1 (0.0%)100+ female: 8 (0.0%)100+

Barbados population FAQ

What is the population of Barbados in 2026?

Barbados's population is estimated at about 282.8 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 282,623 (2025). Barbados ranks 180th in the world by population.

Is the population of Barbados growing or shrinking?

Barbados's population is essentially flat, changing by only 0.06% per year.

How densely populated is Barbados?

Barbados has about 657 people per square kilometre across a land area of 430 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Barbados?

Barbados is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.

What is Barbados's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Barbados's population at 264,216 in 2050, passing through 282,490 in 2030.

What is the median age in Barbados?

The median age in Barbados is 39.4 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.