ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Barbados
According to the World Bank, Barbados was home to 282,467 people in 2024 — the 179th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALBridgetown
Barbados by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 282,467 | 179th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.0% | 174th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.1 / 1,000 | 133rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.2 / 1,000 | 35th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.71 | 127th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.5% | 126th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $7.5B | 162nd of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $26.5K | 59th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $25.1K | 54th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 155th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.5% | 69th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.3 yrs | 96th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.1 / 1,000 | 118th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.4% | 121st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.0 / 1,000 | 63rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.52 | 104th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.7% | 143rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 5.5% | 166th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 70.4% | 132nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 114.6 / 1,000 | 107th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.3% | 25th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 657 | 14th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 16.3% | 64th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Barbados, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Barbados, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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