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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Barbados

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population282.62K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$8.02B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$28.36K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.32024 · yearsInternet use70.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14.7%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
9.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Barbados2024 · 9.8
021.1842.3563.5384.71960199320251960: 84.71961: 78.61962: 73.31963: 68.61964: 64.51965: 611966: 57.91967: 55.31968: 52.81969: 50.41970: 47.91971: 45.51972: 43.21973: 40.81974: 38.61975: 36.41976: 34.31977: 32.31978: 30.41979: 28.61980: 26.91981: 25.51982: 24.41983: 23.41984: 22.61985: 21.91986: 21.21987: 20.51988: 19.71989: 18.91990: 18.11991: 17.31992: 16.61993: 15.91994: 15.31995: 14.91996: 14.51997: 14.31998: 14.21999: 14.32000: 14.42001: 14.52002: 14.72003: 14.82004: 14.92005: 14.82006: 14.72007: 14.52008: 14.32009: 14.12010: 13.92011: 13.72012: 13.52013: 13.32014: 13.12015: 12.82016: 12.42017: 12.12018: 11.82019: 11.42020: 11.12021: 10.72022: 10.42023: 10.12024: 9.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Barbados in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Bridgetown
Country code
BRB

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