Barbados: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Barbados's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 16.55.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . 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.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.55
- Trough
- 11.32
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +15.8%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.0%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 16.5502 | |
| 16.0934 | |
| 15.6988 | |
| 15.2621 | |
| 14.7710 | |
| 14.2957 | |
| 13.8812 | |
| 13.5159 | |
| 13.2031 | |
| 12.9216 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Barbados's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Barbados's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 16.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Barbados's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Barbados's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Barbados rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Barbados ranked #57 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Barbados's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Barbados is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.