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Barbados
BRBTotal population
282,623 people
Reference period 2025 · people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
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Total population · Historical trend
- Value
- 282,623 people 2025
- Previous value
- 282,467 people 2024
- Change
- 156 people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
Exact values by period are available in the table below.
| Reference period | Value | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 279,598 people | |
| 2017 | 280,171 people | |
| 2018 | 280,711 people | |
| 2019 | 281,207 people | |
| 2020 | 281,698 people | |
| 2021 | 282,147 people | |
| 2022 | 282,318 people | |
| 2023 | 282,336 people | |
| 2024 | 282,467 people | |
| 2025 | 282,623 people |
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Population & Society
Results: 4
| Indicator | Value | Reference period | Source | Quality | Historical trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 years | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Rate of population change | 0.028%/year | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total fertility rate | 1.708 births per woman | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total population | 282,623 people | 2025 | World Bank | Historical trend |
Indicator rankings
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- GDP per capita, current US$2025 · World Bank 41 / 175 countries/ 175 countries
- Rate of population change2023 · UN DESA Population Division 154 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Median age2023 · UN DESA Population Division 46 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Total population2025 · World Bank 174 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Life expectancy at birth, total2024 · World Bank 75 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Total fertility rate2023 · UN DESA Population Division 121 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
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