Population of Barbados today

282,696
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Population of Barbados as of today

The current population of Barbados is 282,696 with an annual growth rate of 0.026%. Barbados has a population of 0.003% of the world's population.

Population282,696
Growth Rate0.026%
Male135,568 (47.955%)
Female147,129 (52.045%)
Today Change+ 0
Births today7
Deaths today7
Births in 2026356
Deaths in 2026336
Change in 2026+ 8 (0.003%)

Population chart for Barbados

Population History of Barbados

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
2025282,5591300.046%282,689
2024282,3761840.065%282,560
2022282,340-45-0.016%282,295
2023282,296790.028%282,375
2021281,9533860.137%282,339
2020281,4435090.181%281,952
2019280,9724690.167%281,441
2018280,4495220.186%280,971
2017279,8935540.198%280,447
2016279,3025890.211%279,891

Net Migration Rate of Barbados

The net migration rate of Barbados in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -80, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-80
2022-80
2021-28
20200
2019-65
2018-65
2017-65
2016-65
2015-65
2014-65
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata