The population of Barbados is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2025 and reach 290,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 376 people yearly. On average there are 3,263 births and 3,403 deaths in Barbados per year. The population density of Barbados has changed from 586.5 in 1980 to 671.9 in 2023.
| Current population | 290,000 people at present (Wednesday 22nd of January 2025) | |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 years | |
| Population density | 673.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 290,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | 376 | 40.8 | 1.81 | 673 | 92,000 (31.7%) |
| 2024 | 289,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 395 | 40.7 | 673 | 91,000 (31.6%) | |
| 2023 | 289,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 395 | 40.5 | 672 | 91,000 (31.5%) | |
| 2022 | 289,000 | 1,000 (0.4%) | 395 | 40.2 | 671 | 91,000 (31.5%) | |
| 2021 | 288,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 395 | 40.0 | 670 | 90,000 (31.4%) | |
| 2020 | 288,000 | 1,000 (0.4%) | 395 | 39.8 | 1.80 | 669 | 90,000 (31.4%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 414 | 39.6 | 1.80 | 668 | 90,000 (31.3%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 414 | 39.3 | 1.80 | 666 | 90,000 (31.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 414 | 39.1 | 1.80 | 665 | 90,000 (31.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 414 | 38.9 | 1.80 | 663 | 89,531 (31.4%) |
| 2015 | 284,217 | 832 (0.3%) | 414 | 38.6 | 1.80 | 661 | 89,457 (31.5%) |
| 2010 | 279,569 | 1,099 (0.4%) | 436 | 37.4 | 1.78 | 650 | 89,630 (32.1%) |
| 2005 | 274,009 | 918 (0.3%) | 410 | 36.2 | 1.76 | 637 | 90,256 (32.9%) |
| 2000 | 269,847 | 925 (0.3%) | -15 | 35.0 | 1.74 | 628 | 91,289 (33.8%) |
| 1995 | 264,959 | 944 (0.4%) | -265 | 33.4 | 1.73 | 616 | 88,131 (33.3%) |
| 1990 | 260,374 | 916 (0.4%) | -653 | 31.8 | 1.74 | 606 | 85,012 (32.7%) |
| 1985 | 255,924 | 731 (0.3%) | -815 | 30.9 | 1.83 | 595 | 92,069 (36.0%) |
| 1980 | 252,194 | 1,017 (0.4%) | -1,118 | 30.1 | 2.00 | 586 | 99,823 (39.6%) |
| 1975 | 246,034 | 1,495 (0.6%) | -719 | 29.9 | 2.39 | 572 | 95,018 (38.6%) |
| 1970 | 238,848 | 935 (0.4%) | -1,087 | 28.3 | 3.11 | 555 | 89,661 (37.5%) |
| 1965 | 235,374 | 827 (0.4%) | -2,376 | 27.7 | 3.96 | 547 | 87,420 (37.1%) |
| 1960 | 230,939 | 739 (0.3%) | -3,181 | 27.9 | 4.33 | 537 | 84,932 (36.8%) |
In 2024 the population of Barbados was 289,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 40.7. Urban population has increased from 91,289 (33.8%) in 2000 to 92,000 (31.7%) in the current year. The population density of Barbados has changed from 586.5 in 1980 to 671.9 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 395 | 39.8 | 1.80 | 669 | 90,000 (31.4%) |
| 2025 | 290,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | 376 | 40.8 | 1.81 | 673 | 92,000 (31.7%) |
| 2030 | 290,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 358 | 41.8 | 1.81 | 674 | 94,000 (32.6%) |
| 2035 | 289,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 340 | 42.6 | 1.82 | 672 | 98,000 (33.9%) |
| 2040 | 287,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 324 | 43.1 | 1.82 | 667 | 102,000 (35.5%) |
| 2045 | 284,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 308 | 43.3 | 1.83 | 660 | 106,000 (37.2%) |
| 2050 | 280,000 | -1,000 (-0.4%) | 308 | 43.6 | 1.83 | 652 | 109,000 (38.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.9 (79.1 years for male and 82.8 years for females). Population density will go down to 651.9 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Barbados constitutes of 151,000 women and 138,000 men, which means there are 914 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.4% of population (70,702) is 19 or younger, 56.2% of population (162,980) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.0% of population (55,071) is over 65.