Barbados Statistics

Population

282,623 people (2025)

Total GDP

$7.6B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$25,900 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.811 (69.)

About Barbados

Barbados is birthplace of rum with sugar plantation heritage and cricket excellence. The island nation has coral limestone geography and excellent beaches. Bajan culture emphasizes politeness, education, and Caribbean sophistication.

The country has tropical maritime climate with trade wind cooling effects. Barbados has parliamentary republic with stable democracy and good governance. The nation has tourism, financial services, and rum production.

Bridgetown is capital with UNESCO World Heritage historic center. The island has high literacy rates and excellent educational system. Barbados has English as official language with Bajan dialect spoken.

Traditional Bajan culture includes cricket passion, calypso music, and cultural festivals. The country has Christian majority with cultural diversity. Barbadian cuisine features flying fish, cou-cou, and rum-based drinks.

The population is 288,000 with high development and Caribbean leadership. Barbados offers rum heritage, cricket culture, and Caribbean sophistication in educated island nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$7.6B
$7.0B
$6.4B
$5.8B
$5.2B
$5.8B
$5.2B
$5.3B
$6.3B
$6.7B
$7.2B
$7.6B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
8.7%
0-14
8.4%
6.6%
15-24
6.4%
12.9%
25-44
13.2%
12.6%
45-64
14.2%
7.2%
65+
9.8%
Male
Female
%47.9 (135.517)
%52.1 (147.106)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 194.698 -0.71% 452.8
2090 208.992 -0.69% 486
2080 223.393 -0.64% 519.5
2070 237.282 -0.57% 551.8
2060 250.870 -0.54% 583.4
2050 264.216 -0.5% 614.5
2040 276.346 -0.34% 642.7
2030 282.490 -0.07% 657
2025 NOW 282.623 +0.06% 657.3
2020 281.698 +0.17% 655.1
2015 278.990 +0.23% 648.8
2010 275.243 +0.41% 640.1
2005 268.706 +0.53% 624.9
2000 262.063 -0.17% 609.4
1995 262.039 +0.16% 609.4
1990 258.582 +0.18% 601.4
1985 255.820 +0.35% 594.9
1980 251.524 +0.1% 584.9
1975 251.175 +0.16% 584.1
1970 249.387 -0.02% 580
1965 242.417 +1.02% 563.8
1960 230.893 +0.92% 537
1955 223.290 +0.78% 519.3
1950 209.917 - 488.2

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