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Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean located in the Atlantic Ocean.

ISO BRB · BB  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
282.5K
180th in the world
Growth 0.0%
GDP
7.5B
163rd in the world
Growth 2.5%
GDP per Capita
$26,545
60th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
23,850.0
89th in the world
Life Expectancy
76.2 yrs
96th in the world
Infant Mortality
9.3
79th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
117th lowest
GHG Emissions
13.2
163rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-70.0
Fertility Rate
1.7
130th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
59.5%
126th most urban
Population 65+
16.6%
57th oldest
Population 0–14
17.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
430 km²
196th largest
Population Density
656.9 /km²
12th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Barbados.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
76.2 yrs
96th in the world
Infant Mortality
9.3
79th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
35.0
84th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,286
56th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.4%
122nd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
49.5%
161st lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
3.0
63rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
3.7
105th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
6.4
16th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
94.0%
67th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
88.0%
112th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
7.5B
163rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$26,545
60th in the world
Unemployment
6.4%
117th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
53.6%
78th in the world
Education Spending
3.6%
123rd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
34.1
74th most equal
Poverty Rate
1.7%
73rd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
7.4
147th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
26.7%
90th in the world
Female Labor Participation
61.4%
45th in the world
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
80.0%
110th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
114.6
104th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
14th in the world
Access to Water
99.2%
79th in the world
Access to Sanitation
98.1%
71st in the world
Renewable Energy
5.5%
166th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
14.7%
143rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Barbados

Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean located in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and the easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American and Caribbean plates. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Barbados.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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