Barbados: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Barbados's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 18.31.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Barbados ranks #57 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.31
- Trough
- 12.82
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +16.3%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.8%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 18.3111 | |
| 17.7885 | |
| 17.3079 | |
| 16.7897 | |
| 16.2464 | |
| 15.7451 | |
| 15.3133 | |
| 14.9291 | |
| 14.5970 | |
| 14.2989 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Barbados's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Barbados's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 18.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Barbados's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Barbados's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Barbados rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Barbados ranked #57 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Barbados's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Barbados is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.