Australia has a population of 27.2M (ranked 54/197), compared with 282K in Barbados (ranked 175/197). Australia's land area is 2,969,906 sq mi versus 166 sq mi for Barbados (ranked 6th vs. 184th).
By GDP, Australia ranks 14/197 ($1.76T) and Barbados ranks 157/197 ($7.5B). By GDP per capita, Australia ranks 14/197 ($64,604), while Barbados ranks 46/197 ($26,545).
Main facts and rankings
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
27799169
|
282798
|
| Population rank | 55/197 | 175/197 |
| GDP |
$1.76T
2024 |
$7.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 14/197 | 157/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$64,604
2024 |
$26,545
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 14/197 | 46/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$72,111
2024 |
$24,823
2024 |
| Government debt |
$891B
2024 |
$7.97B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
50.7%
2024 |
106.3%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$32,764
2024 |
$28,218
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 22/185 | 26/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$49,463
2026 |
$18,869
2026 |
| Land area | 2,969,906 sq mi | 166 sq mi |
| Population density |
9.34 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,703 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.5
2023 |
1.71
2023 |
| Median age |
39 years
2024 |
40.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
84.3 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
Australia and Barbados: Comparison Charts
Australia and Barbados economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
| 2024 | $1,757,022,451,653 | $7,498,050,000 |
| 2023 | $1,734,451,264,656 | $7,223,250,000 |
| 2022 | $1,695,627,535,476 | $6,884,900,000 |
| 2021 | $1,560,617,493,203 | $5,947,550,000 |
| 2020 | $1,333,336,461,648 | $5,407,050,000 |
| 2019 | $1,398,349,602,956 | $6,161,850,000 |
| 2018 | $1,433,144,978,762 | $6,001,950,000 |
| 2017 | $1,330,890,554,614 | $5,683,150,000 |
| 2016 | $1,211,588,128,418 | $5,674,600,000 |
| 2015 | $1,356,805,839,936 | $5,698,150,000 |
| 2014 | $1,474,677,007,566 | $5,620,600,000 |
| 2013 | $1,583,737,461,925 | $5,667,200,000 |
| 2012 | $1,552,728,401,402 | $5,761,450,000 |
| 2011 | $1,402,939,868,653 | $5,663,100,000 |
| 2010 | $1,152,566,632,022 | $5,672,900,000 |
| 2009 | $931,761,689,771 | $4,466,809,600 |
| 2008 | $1,058,448,244,064 | $4,790,410,400 |
| 2007 | $856,603,595,823 | $4,675,767,950 |
| 2006 | $749,708,370,333 | $4,217,323,400 |
| 2005 | $696,811,489,613 | $3,819,500,000 |
| 2004 | $615,643,050,221 | $3,444,500,000 |
| 2003 | $468,517,181,130 | $3,209,500,000 |
| 2002 | $396,436,967,263 | $3,106,500,000 |
| 2001 | $380,360,222,861 | $3,054,500,000 |
| 2000 | $416,901,962,163 | $3,059,500,000 |
| 1999 | $390,347,787,943 | $2,951,822,205 |
| 1998 | $400,361,527,505 | $2,817,083,478 |
| 1997 | $436,321,902,767 | $2,498,384,130 |
| 1996 | $401,962,517,479 | $2,363,645,403 |
| 1995 | $368,725,126,225 | $2,216,974,096 |
| 1994 | $323,269,456,935 | $2,151,344,901 |
| 1993 | $312,568,858,910 | $2,063,342,117 |
| 1992 | $325,982,966,981 | $1,957,000,000 |
| 1991 | $326,416,407,861 | $2,020,583,702 |
| 1990 | $311,840,666,465 | $2,012,131,457 |
| 1989 | $300,264,309,002 | $2,006,165,167 |
| 1988 | $236,461,079,970 | $1,812,757,918 |
| 1987 | $189,726,707,253 | $1,704,370,308 |
| 1986 | $182,707,050,923 | $1,547,755,183 |
| 1985 | $180,861,108,959 | $1,409,536,121 |
| 1984 | $193,749,932,078 | $1,346,890,071 |
| 1983 | $177,523,719,680 | $1,236,016,507 |
| 1982 | $194,323,071,831 | $1,163,923,830 |
| 1981 | $177,151,979,566 | $1,114,204,743 |
| 1980 | $150,200,557,103 | $1,012,280,615 |
| 1979 | $135,093,718,051 | $670,362,452 |
| 1978 | $118,660,813,780 | $552,883,707 |
| 1977 | $110,504,702,914 | $495,097,668 |
| 1976 | $105,209,354,856 | $435,911,269 |
| 1975 | $97,440,939,506 | $402,178,605 |
| 1974 | $89,086,219,602 | $311,804,630 |
| 1973 | $63,923,126,201 | $260,767,828 |
| 1972 | $52,117,990,654 | $213,725,217 |
| 1971 | $45,283,847,245 | $186,826,503 |
| 1970 | $41,395,206,623 | $166,210,203 |
| 1969 | $36,738,245,878 | $141,393,142 |
| 1968 | $32,763,365,242 | $125,733,669 |
| 1967 | $30,487,524,878 | $125,554,009 |
| 1966 | $27,349,284,376 | $113,195,123 |
| 1965 | $26,014,244,162 | $105,021,997 |
| 1964 | $23,835,843,814 | $99,252,731 |
| 1963 | $21,573,443,452 | $99,893,761 |
| 1962 | $19,953,923,193 | $88,782,583 |
| 1961 | $19,713,123,154 | $85,363,759 |
| 1960 | $18,635,682,982 | $80,021,847 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Australia and Barbados economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
| 2024 | $64,604 | $26,545 |
| 2023 | $65,058 | $25,584 |
| 2022 | $65,170 | $24,387 |
| 2021 | $60,759 | $21,080 |
| 2020 | $51,983 | $19,194 |
| 2019 | $55,195 | $21,912 |
| 2018 | $57,410 | $21,381 |
| 2017 | $54,118 | $20,285 |
| 2016 | $50,084 | $20,296 |
| 2015 | $56,970 | $20,424 |
| 2014 | $62,817 | $20,193 |
| 2013 | $68,477 | $20,410 |
| 2012 | $68,301 | $20,804 |
| 2011 | $62,799 | $20,508 |
| 2010 | $52,314 | $20,611 |
| 2009 | $42,955 | $16,295 |
| 2008 | $49,811 | $17,566 |
| 2007 | $41,128 | $17,235 |
| 2006 | $36,659 | $15,620 |
| 2005 | $34,535 | $14,214 |
| 2004 | $30,886 | $12,886 |
| 2003 | $23,758 | $12,076 |
| 2002 | $20,335 | $11,760 |
| 2001 | $19,734 | $11,640 |
| 2000 | $21,909 | $11,675 |
| 1999 | $20,750 | $11,244 |
| 1998 | $21,516 | $10,734 |
| 1997 | $23,683 | $9,522 |
| 1996 | $22,056 | $9,012 |
| 1995 | $20,479 | $8,460 |
| 1994 | $18,156 | $8,223 |
| 1993 | $17,725 | $7,905 |
| 1992 | $18,650 | $7,519 |
| 1991 | $18,885 | $7,790 |
| 1990 | $18,274 | $7,781 |
| 1989 | $17,858 | $7,773 |
| 1988 | $14,303 | $7,033 |
| 1987 | $11,666 | $6,625 |
| 1986 | $11,406 | $6,031 |
| 1985 | $11,455 | $5,510 |
| 1984 | $12,436 | $5,284 |
| 1983 | $11,532 | $4,866 |
| 1982 | $12,798 | $4,599 |
| 1981 | $11,871 | $4,417 |
| 1980 | $10,223 | $4,025 |
| 1979 | $9,308 | $2,668 |
| 1978 | $8,264 | $2,198 |
| 1977 | $7,786 | $1,968 |
| 1976 | $7,497 | $1,734 |
| 1975 | $7,014 | $1,601 |
| 1974 | $6,492 | $1,243 |
| 1973 | $4,778 | $1,042 |
| 1972 | $3,955 | $856 |
| 1971 | $3,500 | $750 |
| 1970 | $3,310 | $666 |
| 1969 | $2,996 | $567 |
| 1968 | $2,728 | $506 |
| 1967 | $2,584 | $508 |
| 1966 | $2,347 | $462 |
| 1965 | $2,284 | $433 |
| 1964 | $2,134 | $414 |
| 1963 | $1,970 | $421 |
| 1962 | $1,858 | $377 |
| 1961 | $1,880 | $366 |
| 1960 | $1,813 | $347 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Australia vs. Barbados life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
| 2026 | 84.3 | 76.6 |
| 2025 | 84.2 | 76.5 |
| 2024 | 84.1 | 76.3 |
| 2023 | 83.9 | 76.2 |
| 2022 | 82.8 | 75.7 |
| 2021 | 83.6 | 76.6 |
| 2020 | 83.7 | 76.6 |
| 2019 | 83.2 | 76.5 |
| 2018 | 83.3 | 76.4 |
| 2017 | 82.7 | 76.2 |
| 2016 | 82.8 | 76.2 |
| 2015 | 82.6 | 76.1 |
| 2014 | 82.5 | 75.9 |
| 2013 | 82.6 | 75.8 |
| 2012 | 82.3 | 75.7 |
| 2011 | 82.1 | 75.6 |
| 2010 | 82 | 75.5 |
| 2009 | 81.7 | 75.5 |
| 2008 | 81.4 | 75.3 |
| 2007 | 81.2 | 75.3 |
| 2006 | 81.3 | 75 |
| 2005 | 81.1 | 75 |
| 2004 | 80.7 | 75.1 |
| 2003 | 80.4 | 74.9 |
| 2002 | 80.1 | 74.8 |
| 2001 | 80 | 74.7 |
| 2000 | 79.6 | 74.6 |
| 1999 | 79.3 | 74.6 |
| 1998 | 79 | 74.5 |
| 1997 | 78.6 | 74 |
| 1996 | 78.3 | 74.1 |
| 1995 | 78.3 | 73.9 |
| 1994 | 77.9 | 73.8 |
| 1993 | 78 | 73.7 |
| 1992 | 77.5 | 73.6 |
| 1991 | 77.5 | 73.5 |
| 1990 | 77 | 73.5 |
| 1989 | 76.2 | 73.4 |
| 1988 | 76.3 | 73.4 |
| 1987 | 76.1 | 73.5 |
| 1986 | 76.1 | 73.4 |
| 1985 | 75.4 | 73.3 |
| 1984 | 75.5 | 73.3 |
| 1983 | 75.4 | 73.2 |
| 1982 | 74.7 | 72.9 |
| 1981 | 74.8 | 72.6 |
| 1980 | 74.6 | 72.1 |
| 1979 | 74.3 | 71.5 |
| 1978 | 73.7 | 71.1 |
| 1977 | 73.5 | 70.6 |
| 1976 | 72.8 | 70.1 |
| 1975 | 72.8 | 69.8 |
| 1974 | 71.8 | 69.4 |
| 1973 | 72.1 | 69.1 |
| 1972 | 71.8 | 69.1 |
| 1971 | 71.5 | 68.8 |
| 1970 | 70.7 | 68.5 |
| 1969 | 71.1 | 68.5 |
| 1968 | 70.7 | 68.2 |
| 1967 | 71 | 67.9 |
| 1966 | 70.7 | 67.7 |
| 1965 | 70.8 | 67.2 |
| 1964 | 70.6 | 66.7 |
| 1963 | 71 | 66.2 |
| 1962 | 70.9 | 65.7 |
| 1961 | 71.1 | 65 |
| 1960 | 70.9 | 64.1 |
| 1959 | 70.4 | 63.3 |
| 1958 | 70.9 | 62.4 |
| 1957 | 70.3 | 61.7 |
| 1956 | 70 | 60.5 |
| 1955 | 70.2 | 59 |
| 1954 | 69.9 | 58.3 |
| 1953 | 69.7 | 57 |
| 1952 | 69.1 | 55.9 |
| 1951 | 68.7 | 54.7 |
| 1950 | 69 | 53.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Australia and Barbados population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
| 2024 | 27,196,812 | 282,467 |
| 2023 | 26,659,922 | 282,336 |
| 2022 | 26,018,721 | 282,318 |
| 2021 | 25,685,412 | 282,147 |
| 2020 | 25,649,248 | 281,698 |
| 2019 | 25,334,826 | 281,207 |
| 2018 | 24,963,258 | 280,711 |
| 2017 | 24,592,588 | 280,171 |
| 2016 | 24,190,907 | 279,598 |
| 2015 | 23,815,995 | 278,990 |
| 2014 | 23,475,686 | 278,348 |
| 2013 | 23,128,129 | 277,665 |
| 2012 | 22,733,465 | 276,938 |
| 2011 | 22,340,024 | 276,139 |
| 2010 | 22,031,750 | 275,243 |
| 2009 | 21,691,653 | 274,123 |
| 2008 | 21,249,199 | 272,714 |
| 2007 | 20,827,622 | 271,288 |
| 2006 | 20,450,966 | 270,002 |
| 2005 | 20,176,844 | 268,706 |
| 2004 | 19,932,722 | 267,298 |
| 2003 | 19,720,737 | 265,776 |
| 2002 | 19,495,210 | 264,148 |
| 2001 | 19,274,701 | 262,425 |
| 2000 | 19,028,802 | 262,063 |
| 1999 | 18,812,264 | 262,517 |
| 1998 | 18,607,584 | 262,436 |
| 1997 | 18,423,037 | 262,392 |
| 1996 | 18,224,767 | 262,284 |
| 1995 | 18,004,882 | 262,039 |
| 1994 | 17,805,468 | 261,620 |
| 1993 | 17,634,808 | 261,027 |
| 1992 | 17,478,635 | 260,267 |
| 1991 | 17,284,036 | 259,373 |
| 1990 | 17,065,128 | 258,582 |
| 1989 | 16,814,416 | 258,109 |
| 1988 | 16,532,164 | 257,763 |
| 1987 | 16,263,874 | 257,279 |
| 1986 | 16,018,350 | 256,618 |
| 1985 | 15,788,312 | 255,820 |
| 1984 | 15,579,391 | 254,920 |
| 1983 | 15,393,472 | 253,992 |
| 1982 | 15,184,247 | 253,095 |
| 1981 | 14,923,260 | 252,270 |
| 1980 | 14,692,000 | 251,524 |
| 1979 | 14,514,000 | 251,269 |
| 1978 | 14,358,000 | 251,551 |
| 1977 | 14,192,000 | 251,626 |
| 1976 | 14,033,000 | 251,442 |
| 1975 | 13,893,000 | 251,175 |
| 1974 | 13,723,000 | 250,777 |
| 1973 | 13,380,000 | 250,322 |
| 1972 | 13,177,000 | 249,658 |
| 1971 | 12,937,000 | 249,168 |
| 1970 | 12,507,000 | 249,387 |
| 1969 | 12,263,000 | 249,444 |
| 1968 | 12,009,000 | 248,540 |
| 1967 | 11,799,000 | 247,091 |
| 1966 | 11,651,000 | 244,996 |
| 1965 | 11,388,000 | 242,417 |
| 1964 | 11,167,000 | 239,958 |
| 1963 | 10,950,000 | 237,557 |
| 1962 | 10,742,000 | 235,224 |
| 1961 | 10,483,000 | 233,148 |
| 1960 | 10,276,477 | 230,893 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Australia and Barbados
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
| 2023 | 1.5 | 1.71 |
| 2022 | 1.63 | 1.71 |
| 2021 | 1.7 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 1.58 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 1.66 | 1.72 |
| 2018 | 1.74 | 1.72 |
| 2017 | 1.74 | 1.72 |
| 2016 | 1.75 | 1.72 |
| 2015 | 1.81 | 1.73 |
| 2014 | 1.83 | 1.73 |
| 2013 | 1.86 | 1.73 |
| 2012 | 1.92 | 1.73 |
| 2011 | 1.93 | 1.76 |
| 2010 | 1.93 | 1.79 |
| 2009 | 1.97 | 1.77 |
| 2008 | 1.98 | 1.76 |
| 2007 | 1.96 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 1.91 | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 1.81 | 1.74 |
| 2004 | 1.77 | 1.8 |
| 2003 | 1.75 | 1.86 |
| 2002 | 1.76 | 1.86 |
| 2001 | 1.74 | 1.96 |
| 2000 | 1.76 | 1.93 |
| 1999 | 1.76 | 1.78 |
| 1998 | 1.76 | 1.62 |
| 1997 | 1.78 | 1.65 |
| 1996 | 1.8 | 1.67 |
| 1995 | 1.82 | 1.7 |
| 1994 | 1.84 | 1.73 |
| 1993 | 1.86 | 1.77 |
| 1992 | 1.89 | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 1.85 | 1.84 |
| 1990 | 1.9 | 1.84 |
| 1989 | 1.84 | 1.64 |
| 1988 | 1.83 | 1.58 |
| 1987 | 1.85 | 1.61 |
| 1986 | 1.87 | 1.69 |
| 1985 | 1.92 | 1.77 |
| 1984 | 1.84 | 1.75 |
| 1983 | 1.92 | 1.86 |
| 1982 | 1.93 | 1.86 |
| 1981 | 1.94 | 1.85 |
| 1980 | 1.89 | 1.78 |
| 1979 | 1.91 | 1.86 |
| 1978 | 1.95 | 1.84 |
| 1977 | 2.01 | 2.2 |
| 1976 | 2.06 | 2.24 |
| 1975 | 2.15 | 2.45 |
| 1974 | 2.4 | 2.65 |
| 1973 | 2.49 | 2.87 |
| 1972 | 2.74 | 3.15 |
| 1971 | 2.96 | 3.2 |
| 1970 | 2.86 | 3.08 |
| 1969 | 2.89 | 3.34 |
| 1968 | 2.89 | 3.57 |
| 1967 | 2.85 | 3.6 |
| 1966 | 2.88 | 4.14 |
| 1965 | 2.98 | 4.18 |
| 1964 | 3.15 | 4.21 |
| 1963 | 3.33 | 4.3 |
| 1962 | 3.44 | 4.3 |
| 1961 | 3.54 | 4.15 |
| 1960 | 3.45 | 4.71 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Australia and Barbados demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
| 2024 | 39 | 40.2 |
| 2023 | 38.8 | 39.9 |
| 2022 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2021 | 38.3 | 39.4 |
| 2020 | 38 | 39.2 |
| 2019 | 37.6 | 39 |
| 2018 | 37.4 | 38.7 |
| 2017 | 37.4 | 38.5 |
| 2016 | 37.3 | 38.2 |
| 2015 | 37.3 | 37.9 |
| 2014 | 37.3 | 37.7 |
| 2013 | 37.2 | 37.4 |
| 2012 | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| 2011 | 37.1 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 37 | 36.5 |
| 2009 | 36.9 | 36.3 |
| 2008 | 36.8 | 36 |
| 2007 | 36.8 | 35.6 |
| 2006 | 36.7 | 35.3 |
| 2005 | 36.5 | 34.9 |
| 2004 | 36.3 | 34.6 |
| 2003 | 36.1 | 34.3 |
| 2002 | 35.8 | 34 |
| 2001 | 35.6 | 33.7 |
| 2000 | 35.4 | 33.3 |
| 1999 | 35.1 | 33 |
| 1998 | 34.7 | 32.6 |
| 1997 | 34.3 | 32.1 |
| 1996 | 34 | 31.7 |
| 1995 | 33.6 | 31.3 |
| 1994 | 33.3 | 30.8 |
| 1993 | 33 | 30.4 |
| 1992 | 32.7 | 29.9 |
| 1991 | 32.4 | 29.5 |
| 1990 | 32.1 | 29.1 |
| 1989 | 31.8 | 28.7 |
| 1988 | 31.6 | 28.4 |
| 1987 | 31.3 | 28 |
| 1986 | 31.1 | 27.7 |
| 1985 | 30.8 | 27.3 |
| 1984 | 30.5 | 26.9 |
| 1983 | 30.2 | 26.5 |
| 1982 | 29.9 | 26.1 |
| 1981 | 29.6 | 25.7 |
| 1980 | 29.4 | 25.3 |
| 1979 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
| 1978 | 28.9 | 24.5 |
| 1977 | 28.6 | 24.1 |
| 1976 | 28.4 | 23.8 |
| 1975 | 28.1 | 23.5 |
| 1974 | 28 | 23.2 |
| 1973 | 27.8 | 23 |
| 1972 | 27.7 | 22.8 |
| 1971 | 27.7 | 22.6 |
| 1970 | 27.7 | 22.4 |
| 1969 | 27.8 | 22.2 |
| 1968 | 27.9 | 22.1 |
| 1967 | 28 | 21.9 |
| 1966 | 28.1 | 21.8 |
| 1965 | 28.3 | 21.8 |
| 1964 | 28.6 | 21.8 |
| 1963 | 28.8 | 21.8 |
| 1962 | 29.1 | 21.8 |
| 1961 | 29.3 | 21.8 |
| 1960 | 29.5 | 21.9 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.7T
2024 |
$7.1B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
38.9%
2024 |
30.2%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.06%
2022 |
3.56%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.88%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
60,000
2020 |
1,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.25%
2024 |
-0.89%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.94%
2024 |
6.54%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
66.1%
2024 |
75.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
25.5%
2024 |
12.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
80.1
2026 |
70.4
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25.5%
2020 |
25.8%
2016 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.7%
2020 |
2.5%
2016 |
| Number of millionaires |
1,904,000
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
9.2%
2025 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
47
2025 |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0002%
2025 |
0.0005%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
1,853
2024 |
15
2020 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$1.74T
2024 |
$2.78B
2020 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$60.4B
2024 |
$1.65B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.77B
2024 |
$85.2M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,828,000
2020 |
966,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
8.71%
2020 |
44.4%
2016 |
| Banked people share |
98%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
4,928 kg
2023 |
1,478 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.7
2023 |
$14.2
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
383 megatons
2024 |
0.71 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
14.1 tons
2024 |
2.52 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
90.2%
2023 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
12.3%
2021 |
5.5%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
6.26%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
-214.5%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
9,820 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
26.7%
2021 |
7.33%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
6.07%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.33%
2024 |
0.003%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+137,109
2025 |
-87
2025 |
| Urban population |
87.6%
2024 |
59.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
47.9:52.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.87 ft
2025 |
5.81 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.4 ft
2025 |
5.44 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
95.9
2026 |
70
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
76
2025 |
68
2025 |
| Higher education index |
98
2026 |
8
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.85
2023 |
15.3
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
4.9
2019 |
8.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
169
2025 |
156
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
99.5%
1980 |
| English speaking |
92.8%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
97.1%
2023 |
80%
2023 |
Health
|
Australia
|
Barbados
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$6,980
2023 |
$1,286
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$1,106
2023 |
$637
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
84.3 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2023 |
0.87%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
4.09
2022 |
2.96
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
28.7 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
2
2023 |
35
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
3.7
2023 |
10
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
31%
2022 |
38.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.4%
2024 |
13.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
94
2026 |
99
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
13.1%
2022 |
7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.3 liters
2020 |
8.22 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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