The population of Barbados is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2019 and reach 288,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 414 people yearly. On average there are 3,348 births and 3,166 deaths in Barbados per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.06 percent per year. The population density of Barbados has changed from 586.5 in 1980 to 664.5 in 2017.
| Current population | 287,718 people at present (Thursday 19th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.3 years | |
| Population density | 667.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 287,000 | 1,000 (0.4%) | 414 | 39.6 | 1.80 | 668 | 90,000 (31.3%) |
| 2018 | 286,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 414 | 39.3 | 1.80 | 666 | 90,000 (31.4%) |
| 2017 | 286,000 | 1,004 (0.4%) | 414 | 39.1 | 1.80 | 665 | 90,000 (31.4%) |
| 2016 | 284,996 | 779 (0.3%) | 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 2018 the population of Barbados was 286,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 39.3. Urban population has increased from 91,289 (33.8%) in 2000 to 90,000 (31.3%) in the current year. The population density of Barbados has changed from 586.5 in 1980 to 664.5 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 288,000 | 1,000 (0.4%) | 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%) |
Total Barbados population should reach 288,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 280,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.9 (79.1 years for male and 82.8 years for females). Population density will go up to 651.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.35% (0 residents, including 3,102 deaths). The demographics of Barbados constitutes of 150,000 women and 137,000 men, which means there are 913 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.2% of population (72,410) is 19 or younger, 58.8% of population (168,641) is between age 20 and 64 and 15.8% of population (45,461) is over 65.