Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Barbados Population Pyramid 1956

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1956
Population: 224,511

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Barbados in 1956

As of 1956, Barbados counted 224,511 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 22.1 years; 37.3% were children under 15 and 4.9% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #165 of 201 by population Ranks #65 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Barbados
Population
224,511
Median age
22.1
0-14 %
37.3%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
64.6
Old-age dependency
8.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
264,216
Population 2100
194,698
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.71

In 2023 women in Barbados had on average 1.71 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 76.2

Life expectancy at birth was 76.2 years in 2023: 78.6 for women and 73.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Barbados
Where immigrants come from (2024)

20,305 immigrants live in Barbados, 7.2% of the population.

Guyana6,728
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3,177
United Kingdom2,560
Saint Lucia2,220
Trinidad and Tobago1,520
Where emigrants live (2024)

18,749 people born in Barbados live in other countries.

Canada13,022
Trinidad and Tobago1,704
Jamaica550
Australia408
Saint Lucia390
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Barbados compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Barbados 224,511 22.1
Guadeloupe 251,277 19.0
Martinique 266,236 19.3
Curaçao 119,308 20.7
Bahamas 97,505 19.5
Frequently asked questions about Barbados's population
What was the population of Barbados in 1956?
In 1956, Barbados's population was 224,511.
How old is the population of Barbados?
The median age in Barbados is 22.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Barbados?
In Barbados, 37.3% of people are under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Barbados's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Barbados's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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