Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Barbados Population Pyramid 2004

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2004
Population: 267,297

Year

-5 -1   2004  +1 +5

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Summary

Barbados in 2004

The population of Barbados in 2004 was 267,298. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.2%, up from 261,621 in 1994.

The median age was 34.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 31.6 children under 15 and 16.8 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #181 of 201 by population Ranks #48 of 201 by median age Ranks #171 of 201 by growth

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
267,298
Median age
34.6
0-14 %
21.3%
65+ %
11.3%
Child dependency
31.6
Old-age dependency
16.8
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 267,298 34.6
Bahamas 339,782 30.0
Saint Lucia 164,239 25.4
Curaçao 149,797 35.8
Martinique 405,097 36.6
Frequently asked questions about Barbados's population
How many people lived in Barbados in 2004?
Barbados had a population of 267,298 in 2004.
Is Barbados's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 2.2% from 1994, with a projected population of 264,216 in 2050.
What is the median age in Barbados?
Barbados's median age is 34.6 years.
What share of Barbados's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.3% of Barbados's population is 65 or older, and 21.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Barbados have?
Barbados's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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