π§π§ Barbados
BB / BRB #182
Nomad Score
59.0
Cities
6
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
282.0K
Density
660.0/kmΒ²
HDI
0.811
(Very High)
GDP per capita
$21,442
Gini Index (2016)
34.1
Life Expectancy (2024)
76.3 yrs
Fertility Rate (2024)
1.71
Urban Population (2024)
59.5%
Labor Force (2025)
78.3%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| English | English |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 75.6% |
| No religion | 20.6% |
| BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ faith | 2.0% |
| Hinduism | 1.1% |
| Others | 0.7% |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Black | 92.4% |
| Mixed | 3.1% |
| White | 2.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Others | 0.3% |
Demonym (male)
Barbadian
Demonym (female)
Barbadian
National Anthem
National Anthem of Barbados
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 17.2% | |
| 15-64 Working | 66.2% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 16.6% |
Dependency Ratio
51%
Profile
Mature
Urban Pop. (2024)
59.5%
Birth Rate (2024)
11.1 /1000
Death Rate (2024)
10.2 /1000
Fertility Rate (2024)
1.71
Infant Mortality (2024)
9.1 /1000
Tourism (2019)
966.0K
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2024)
76.3 yrs
HALE (2021)
66.7 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
5.4% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2024)
9.1/1000
UHC Index (2021)
77/100
Hospital Beds (2023)
6.4/1000
Physicians (2022)
2.96/1000
Nurses (2023)
3.67/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$1,286
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
49.5%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Education Spending (2024)
3.6% of GDP
Internet Users (2024)
70.4%
Mobile Subscriptions (2022)
114.6/100
Broadband (2022)
37.5/100
Secure Servers (2024)
1,172/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2022)
37.5
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
439 kmΒ²
Capital
Bridgetown
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Continent
North America
Region
Americas
Subregion
Caribbean
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Left
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NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Barbados is composed of three equal vertical bands of ultramarine, gold and ultramarine. The head of a black trident is centered in the gold band.
National Anthem
National Anthem of Barbados
National Holiday
1966-11-30
π§ CONTINUE EXPLORING BARBADOS