Barbados: Migrant population
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| Barbados |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 13 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 11 |
| Min - Max | 9 - 13 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 13 percent, an increase from 12 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1990 to 2024 is 11 percent. The minimum value, 9 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 13 percent was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 0.28 | 2025 | million |
| Percent urban population | 59.70 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 657 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 16.55 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 17.06 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 52.06 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 40.30 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 51.86 | 2025 | percent |
| Refugee population | 5 | 2023 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 13 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | 0.06 | 2025 | percent |