Barbados: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Barbados's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.54.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Barbados ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.64
- Trough
- 59.24
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 59.5397 | |
| 59.4236 | |
| 59.3539 | |
| 59.3220 | |
| 59.3015 | |
| 59.2841 | |
| 59.2702 | |
| 59.2593 | |
| 59.2510 | |
| 59.2451 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Barbados's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Barbados's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Barbados's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Barbados's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Barbados rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Barbados ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Barbados's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Barbados is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.