The population of Barbados is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2020 and reach 288,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 395 people yearly. On average there are 3,335 births and 3,204 deaths in Barbados per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.05 percent per year. The population density of Barbados has changed from 586.5 in 1980 to 666.0 in 2018.
| Current population | 288,000 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.4 years | |
| Population density | 668.8 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 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 2019 the population of Barbados was 287,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 39.6. Urban population has increased from 91,289 (33.8%) in 2000 to 90,000 (31.4%) in the current year. The population density of Barbados has changed from 586.5 in 1980 to 666.0 in 2018.
| 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 down to 651.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.35% (1,000 residents, including 3,129 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 (72,432) is 19 or younger, 58.3% of population (167,818) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.4% of population (47,203) is over 65.