Barbados: Percent female population

The latest value from 2024 is 52.06 percent, unchanged from 52.06 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2024 is 51.66 percent. The minimum value, 50.77 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 52.23 percent was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.