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Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America. It is 34 kilometres in length and up to 23 km in width, covering an area of 432 km2 . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, Barbados is east of the Windwards, part of the Lesser Antilles, roughly at 13°N of the equator. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Barbados | 432.7 km² |
| Population | 272,903 |
| Male Population | 130,476 (47.8%) |
| Female Population | 142,427 (52.2%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +16.1% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +5.3% |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
| Male Median Age | 35.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 38.4 years |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time |
Map of Barbados
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,996 | 248,610 | 259,113 | 272,903 |
| Population Density | 543.1 / km² | 574.5 / km² | 598.8 / km² | 630.7 / km² |
Population By Age and Gender
Barbados Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,802 | 8,393 | 17,195 |
| 5-9 | 9,609 | 9,064 | 18,673 |
| 10-14 | 9,351 | 9,013 | 18,365 |
| 15-19 | 9,304 | 9,310 | 18,614 |
| 20-24 | 8,872 | 9,009 | 17,882 |
| 25-29 | 9,064 | 9,667 | 18,732 |
| 30-34 | 8,878 | 9,525 | 18,403 |
| 35-39 | 9,654 | 10,501 | 20,155 |
| 40-44 | 9,468 | 10,318 | 19,787 |
| 45-49 | 9,818 | 11,169 | 20,987 |
| 50-54 | 9,236 | 10,515 | 19,752 |
| 55-59 | 7,749 | 8,672 | 16,421 |
| 60-64 | 6,231 | 7,049 | 13,281 |
| 65-69 | 4,442 | 5,544 | 9,987 |
| 70-74 | 3,712 | 4,745 | 8,457 |
| 75-79 | 2,840 | 3,948 | 6,788 |
| 80-84 | 1,899 | 3,004 | 4,903 |
| 85 Plus | 1,546 | 2,983 | 4,530 |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 19,271 | n/a | n/a |
| 1700 | 77,083 | 14.9% | 5,781 |
| 1800 | 77,380 | 0% | 29 |
| 1900 | 174,040 | 8.4% | 9,666 |
| 1910 | 179,798 | 3.3% | 5,758 |
| 1920 | 185,547 | 3.2% | 5,749 |
| 1930 | 191,285 | 3.1% | 5,738 |
| 1940 | 197,014 | 3% | 5,729 |
| 1950 | 202,731 | 2.9% | 5,717 |
| 1960 | 222,585 | 9.8% | 19,854 |
| 1970 | 230,134 | 3.4% | 7,549 |
| 1990 | 248,610 | 3.9% | 9,238 |
| 2000 | 259,113 | 4.2% | 10,503 |
| 2020 | 275,719 | 3.2% | 8,303 |
| 2030 | 278,175 | 0.9% | 2,456 |
| 2040 | 274,961 | -1.2% | -3,214 |
| 2050 | 265,724 | -3.4% | -9,237 |
| 2060 | 253,628 | -4.6% | -12,096 |
| 2070 | 239,769 | -5.5% | -13,859 |
| 2080 | 224,714 | -6.3% | -15,055 |
| 2090 | 209,050 | -7% | -15,664 |
| 2100 | 194,196 | -7.1% | -14,854 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Barbados
Region in Barbados
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown District, Barbados | 17.9 km² | 47,737 | 6,894 / mi² |
| Northern District, Barbados | 191.5 km² | 75,774 | 1,024 / mi² |
| Southern District, Barbados | 223.3 km² | 156,669 | 1,817 / mi² |
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