What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Barbados?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Barbados was 165.89 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 198.15 1000 No in 2022.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Barbados?

The lowest recorded value was 134.92 1000 No in 1950.

How does Barbados rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Barbados ranks 173rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Barbados?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Barbados data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Barbados

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Barbados
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Barbados: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 165.89 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

165.89 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

173rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

198.15 1000 No

in 2022

All-time low

134.92 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Barbados, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Barbados stood at 165.89 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Barbados peaked at 198.15 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134.92 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Barbados 173rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	142.45 1000 No	134.92 1000 No	145.8 1000 No	10
1960s	147.58 1000 No	146.01 1000 No	148.85 1000 No	10
1970s	150.17 1000 No	149.16 1000 No	150.93 1000 No	10
1980s	156.32 1000 No	151.06 1000 No	161.74 1000 No	10
1990s	169.99 1000 No	162.97 1000 No	177.08 1000 No	10
2000s	183.64 1000 No	178.57 1000 No	189.18 1000 No	10
2010s	194.61 1000 No	190.47 1000 No	197.58 1000 No	10
2020s	197.46 1000 No	195.75 1000 No	198.15 1000 No	10
2030s	189.78 1000 No	183.61 1000 No	194.97 1000 No	10
2040s	174.88 1000 No	167.54 1000 No	182.08 1000 No	10
2050s	165.89 1000 No	165.89 1000 No	165.89 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Barbados

170 Samoa 191.01 1000 No compare
171 Gabon 176.73 1000 No compare
172 Suriname 168.36 1000 No compare
174 Cabo Verde 165.49 1000 No compare
175 Micronesia 160.73 1000 No compare
176 Bahrain 158.19 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Barbados

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 114.42 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 48.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Barbados?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Barbados was 165.89 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 198.15 1000 No in 2022.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 134.92 1000 No in 1950.
How does Barbados rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Barbados ranks 173rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.