Barbados: Population growth (annual %)
In , Barbados's Population growth (annual %) was 0.05.
That's up 627.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Barbados ranks #174 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.53
- Trough
- 0.01
- 1-year change
- +627.5%
- 5-year change
- -73.7%
- -23.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -81.1%
- -15.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.0464 | |
| 0.0064 | |
| 0.0606 | |
| 0.1593 | |
| 0.1745 | |
| 0.1765 | |
| 0.1926 | |
| 0.2047 | |
| 0.2177 | |
| 0.2304 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Barbados's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Barbados's Population growth (annual %) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Barbados's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Barbados's Population growth (annual %) rose 627.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Barbados rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Barbados ranked #174 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Barbados's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Barbados is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.GROW), CC BY 4.0.