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Barbados Population
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. According to the UN World population studies, the population of Barbados in 2023 is 281,996 ( 2.82 lakh)
The total Land Area of Barbados is 431 sq. km (166 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Barbados is 668 per Km2 (1,731 people per mi2).
| Barbados | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 281,996 |
| Global Rank | 187 |
| Land Area | 431 sq.km (166 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 183 |
| Pop. Density | 668 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Bridgetown |
Barbados Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 1.62 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 9.1 |
| Median Age | 40.5 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 79.64 years |
| Urban Population | 31.2% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Barbados
Barbados is a Christian-majority country and 95% of the population adheres to Christianity. The largest denomination is Anglican (23.9%), Pentecostals (19.5%), the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Spiritual Baptists. and smaller Protestant churches. Other Christian denominations are Catholic Church (4%) and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Non-Christian faiths account for 1.16% and include Islam, Hinduism, Baháʼí Faith, Jews, and African traditional faiths. The remaining 3.84% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Barbados
- Christians (95%)
- Islam – 0.66%
- Hinduism – 0.50%
- Others – 3.84%
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