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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)

Barbados Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.