Barbados has a population of 282K (ranked 175/197), compared with 525K in Cape Verde (ranked 169/197). Barbados' land area is 166 sq mi versus 1,556 sq mi for Cape Verde (ranked 184th vs. 167th).
By GDP, Barbados ranks 157/197 ($7.5B) and Cape Verde ranks 172/197 ($2.73B). By GDP per capita, Barbados ranks 46/197 ($26,545), while Cape Verde ranks 118/197 ($5,192).
Main facts and rankings
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
282798
|
530391
|
| Population rank | 175/197 | 169/197 |
| GDP |
$7.5B
2024 |
$2.73B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 157/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$26,545
2024 |
$5,192
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 46/197 | 118/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$24,823
2024 |
$11,195
2024 |
| Government debt |
$7.97B
2024 |
$3.03B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
106.3%
2024 |
111.2%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$28,218
2024 |
$5,776
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 26/185 | 76/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$18,869
2026 |
$2,576
2026 |
| Land area | 166 sq mi | 1,556 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,703 ppl/mi²
2026 |
340 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.71
2023 |
1.52
2023 |
| Median age |
40.2 years
2024 |
29.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
Barbados and Cape Verde: Comparison Charts
Barbados and Cape Verde economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | $7,498,050,000 | $2,725,414,151 |
| 2023 | $7,223,250,000 | $2,504,525,549 |
| 2022 | $6,884,900,000 | $2,247,003,344 |
| 2021 | $5,947,550,000 | $2,051,842,619 |
| 2020 | $5,407,050,000 | $1,821,565,614 |
| 2019 | $6,161,850,000 | $2,252,177,124 |
| 2018 | $6,001,950,000 | $2,205,099,507 |
| 2017 | $5,683,150,000 | $1,996,741,540 |
| 2016 | $5,674,600,000 | $1,849,789,986 |
| 2015 | $5,698,150,000 | $1,749,857,620 |
| 2014 | $5,620,600,000 | $2,041,930,125 |
| 2013 | $5,667,200,000 | $2,028,910,915 |
| 2012 | $5,761,450,000 | $1,913,081,210 |
| 2011 | $5,663,100,000 | $2,046,817,987 |
| 2010 | $5,672,900,000 | $1,824,751,468 |
| 2009 | $4,466,809,600 | $1,852,334,575 |
| 2008 | $4,790,410,400 | $1,959,620,648 |
| 2007 | $4,675,767,950 | $1,649,621,739 |
| 2006 | $4,217,323,400 | $1,107,571,458 |
| 2005 | $3,819,500,000 | $972,241,677 |
| 2004 | $3,444,500,000 | $924,940,012 |
| 2003 | $3,209,500,000 | $813,260,469 |
| 2002 | $3,106,500,000 | $620,507,387 |
| 2001 | $3,054,500,000 | $563,090,490 |
| 2000 | $3,059,500,000 | $539,227,278 |
| 1999 | $2,951,822,205 | $592,416,703 |
| 1998 | $2,817,083,478 | $521,910,561 |
| 1997 | $2,498,384,130 | $490,608,658 |
| 1996 | $2,363,645,403 | $501,979,270 |
| 1995 | $2,216,974,096 | $487,148,994 |
| 1994 | $2,151,344,901 | $406,580,652 |
| 1993 | $2,063,342,117 | $490,417,390 |
| 1992 | $1,957,000,000 | $357,160,985 |
| 1991 | $2,020,583,702 | $319,827,059 |
| 1990 | $2,012,131,457 | $306,890,963 |
| 1989 | $2,006,165,167 | $267,448,571 |
| 1988 | $1,812,757,918 | $264,308,140 |
| 1987 | $1,704,370,308 | $235,253,065 |
| 1986 | $1,547,755,183 | $190,651,168 |
| 1985 | $1,409,536,121 | $137,728,205 |
| 1984 | $1,346,890,071 | $132,019,039 |
| 1983 | $1,236,016,507 | $138,476,176 |
| 1982 | $1,163,923,830 | $140,630,679 |
| 1981 | $1,114,204,743 | $139,468,209 |
| 1980 | $1,012,280,615 | $142,246,815 |
| 1979 | $670,362,452 | - |
| 1978 | $552,883,707 | - |
| 1977 | $495,097,668 | - |
| 1976 | $435,911,269 | - |
| 1975 | $402,178,605 | - |
| 1974 | $311,804,630 | - |
| 1973 | $260,767,828 | - |
| 1972 | $213,725,217 | - |
| 1971 | $186,826,503 | - |
| 1970 | $166,210,203 | - |
| 1969 | $141,393,142 | - |
| 1968 | $125,733,669 | - |
| 1967 | $125,554,009 | - |
| 1966 | $113,195,123 | - |
| 1965 | $105,021,997 | - |
| 1964 | $99,252,731 | - |
| 1963 | $99,893,761 | - |
| 1962 | $88,782,583 | - |
| 1961 | $85,363,759 | - |
| 1960 | $80,021,847 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados and Cape Verde economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | $26,545 | $5,192 |
| 2023 | $25,584 | $4,795 |
| 2022 | $24,387 | $4,323 |
| 2021 | $21,080 | $3,971 |
| 2020 | $19,194 | $3,539 |
| 2019 | $21,912 | $4,381 |
| 2018 | $21,381 | $4,295 |
| 2017 | $20,285 | $3,893 |
| 2016 | $20,296 | $3,609 |
| 2015 | $20,424 | $3,415 |
| 2014 | $20,193 | $3,986 |
| 2013 | $20,410 | $3,961 |
| 2012 | $20,804 | $3,737 |
| 2011 | $20,508 | $4,002 |
| 2010 | $20,611 | $3,579 |
| 2009 | $16,295 | $3,660 |
| 2008 | $17,566 | $3,909 |
| 2007 | $17,235 | $3,325 |
| 2006 | $15,620 | $2,257 |
| 2005 | $14,214 | $2,004 |
| 2004 | $12,886 | $1,929 |
| 2003 | $12,076 | $1,718 |
| 2002 | $11,760 | $1,329 |
| 2001 | $11,640 | $1,223 |
| 2000 | $11,675 | $1,190 |
| 1999 | $11,244 | $1,327 |
| 1998 | $10,734 | $1,187 |
| 1997 | $9,522 | $1,134 |
| 1996 | $9,012 | $1,180 |
| 1995 | $8,460 | $1,165 |
| 1994 | $8,223 | $991 |
| 1993 | $7,905 | $1,220 |
| 1992 | $7,519 | $908 |
| 1991 | $7,790 | $832 |
| 1990 | $7,781 | $817 |
| 1989 | $7,773 | $727 |
| 1988 | $7,033 | $729 |
| 1987 | $6,625 | $658 |
| 1986 | $6,031 | $541 |
| 1985 | $5,510 | $396 |
| 1984 | $5,284 | $385 |
| 1983 | $4,866 | $410 |
| 1982 | $4,599 | $423 |
| 1981 | $4,417 | $425 |
| 1980 | $4,025 | $440 |
| 1979 | $2,668 | - |
| 1978 | $2,198 | - |
| 1977 | $1,968 | - |
| 1976 | $1,734 | - |
| 1975 | $1,601 | - |
| 1974 | $1,243 | - |
| 1973 | $1,042 | - |
| 1972 | $856 | - |
| 1971 | $750 | - |
| 1970 | $666 | - |
| 1969 | $567 | - |
| 1968 | $506 | - |
| 1967 | $508 | - |
| 1966 | $462 | - |
| 1965 | $433 | - |
| 1964 | $414 | - |
| 1963 | $421 | - |
| 1962 | $377 | - |
| 1961 | $366 | - |
| 1960 | $347 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados vs. Cape Verde life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2026 | 76.6 | 76.6 |
| 2025 | 76.5 | 76.4 |
| 2024 | 76.3 | 76.2 |
| 2023 | 76.2 | 76.1 |
| 2022 | 75.7 | 75.9 |
| 2021 | 76.6 | 74.4 |
| 2020 | 76.6 | 73.8 |
| 2019 | 76.5 | 75.4 |
| 2018 | 76.4 | 74.8 |
| 2017 | 76.2 | 74.7 |
| 2016 | 76.2 | 74.4 |
| 2015 | 76.1 | 74.1 |
| 2014 | 75.9 | 73.8 |
| 2013 | 75.8 | 73.5 |
| 2012 | 75.7 | 73.3 |
| 2011 | 75.6 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 75.5 | 72.5 |
| 2009 | 75.5 | 72.1 |
| 2008 | 75.3 | 71.9 |
| 2007 | 75.3 | 71.5 |
| 2006 | 75 | 71.3 |
| 2005 | 75 | 70.9 |
| 2004 | 75.1 | 70.5 |
| 2003 | 74.9 | 70 |
| 2002 | 74.8 | 69.4 |
| 2001 | 74.7 | 68.7 |
| 2000 | 74.6 | 68.1 |
| 1999 | 74.6 | 67.4 |
| 1998 | 74.5 | 66.7 |
| 1997 | 74 | 66.1 |
| 1996 | 74.1 | 65.5 |
| 1995 | 73.9 | 63.7 |
| 1994 | 73.8 | 64.6 |
| 1993 | 73.7 | 64.5 |
| 1992 | 73.6 | 64.3 |
| 1991 | 73.5 | 64.1 |
| 1990 | 73.5 | 63.9 |
| 1989 | 73.4 | 63.6 |
| 1988 | 73.4 | 63.2 |
| 1987 | 73.5 | 62.9 |
| 1986 | 73.4 | 62.6 |
| 1985 | 73.3 | 62.3 |
| 1984 | 73.3 | 61.8 |
| 1983 | 73.2 | 61.8 |
| 1982 | 72.9 | 61.5 |
| 1981 | 72.6 | 61.3 |
| 1980 | 72.1 | 61 |
| 1979 | 71.5 | 60.7 |
| 1978 | 71.1 | 60.4 |
| 1977 | 70.6 | 60 |
| 1976 | 70.1 | 59.4 |
| 1975 | 69.8 | 59 |
| 1974 | 69.4 | 58.4 |
| 1973 | 69.1 | 58 |
| 1972 | 69.1 | 57.5 |
| 1971 | 68.8 | 57 |
| 1970 | 68.5 | 56.6 |
| 1969 | 68.5 | 56 |
| 1968 | 68.2 | 55.4 |
| 1967 | 67.9 | 54.7 |
| 1966 | 67.7 | 53.9 |
| 1965 | 67.2 | 53 |
| 1964 | 66.7 | 52.1 |
| 1963 | 66.2 | 51.1 |
| 1962 | 65.7 | 50.2 |
| 1961 | 65 | 49.4 |
| 1960 | 64.1 | 48.7 |
| 1959 | 63.3 | 48.2 |
| 1958 | 62.4 | 47.7 |
| 1957 | 61.7 | 47.4 |
| 1956 | 60.5 | 47.1 |
| 1955 | 59 | 46.9 |
| 1954 | 58.3 | 46.6 |
| 1953 | 57 | 46.4 |
| 1952 | 55.9 | 46.2 |
| 1951 | 54.7 | 45.6 |
| 1950 | 53.6 | 44.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Barbados and Cape Verde population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | 282,467 | 524,877 |
| 2023 | 282,336 | 522,331 |
| 2022 | 282,318 | 519,741 |
| 2021 | 282,147 | 516,649 |
| 2020 | 281,698 | 514,679 |
| 2019 | 281,207 | 514,104 |
| 2018 | 280,711 | 513,415 |
| 2017 | 280,171 | 512,893 |
| 2016 | 279,598 | 512,554 |
| 2015 | 278,990 | 512,394 |
| 2014 | 278,348 | 512,326 |
| 2013 | 277,665 | 512,225 |
| 2012 | 276,938 | 511,955 |
| 2011 | 276,139 | 511,447 |
| 2010 | 275,243 | 509,784 |
| 2009 | 274,123 | 506,141 |
| 2008 | 272,714 | 501,355 |
| 2007 | 271,288 | 496,190 |
| 2006 | 270,002 | 490,728 |
| 2005 | 268,706 | 485,115 |
| 2004 | 267,298 | 479,370 |
| 2003 | 265,776 | 473,383 |
| 2002 | 264,148 | 467,046 |
| 2001 | 262,425 | 460,293 |
| 2000 | 262,063 | 453,317 |
| 1999 | 262,517 | 446,519 |
| 1998 | 262,436 | 439,784 |
| 1997 | 262,392 | 432,798 |
| 1996 | 262,284 | 425,581 |
| 1995 | 262,039 | 418,104 |
| 1994 | 261,620 | 410,228 |
| 1993 | 261,027 | 401,965 |
| 1992 | 260,267 | 393,415 |
| 1991 | 259,373 | 384,586 |
| 1990 | 258,582 | 375,428 |
| 1989 | 258,109 | 367,803 |
| 1988 | 257,763 | 362,329 |
| 1987 | 257,279 | 357,302 |
| 1986 | 256,618 | 352,312 |
| 1985 | 255,820 | 347,365 |
| 1984 | 254,920 | 342,505 |
| 1983 | 253,992 | 337,654 |
| 1982 | 253,095 | 332,724 |
| 1981 | 252,270 | 327,846 |
| 1980 | 251,524 | 323,301 |
| 1979 | 251,269 | 319,480 |
| 1978 | 251,551 | 316,147 |
| 1977 | 251,626 | 312,834 |
| 1976 | 251,442 | 309,455 |
| 1975 | 251,175 | 305,847 |
| 1974 | 250,777 | 302,570 |
| 1973 | 250,322 | 299,881 |
| 1972 | 249,658 | 297,386 |
| 1971 | 249,168 | 294,046 |
| 1970 | 249,387 | 287,885 |
| 1969 | 249,444 | 279,248 |
| 1968 | 248,540 | 270,164 |
| 1967 | 247,091 | 261,404 |
| 1966 | 244,996 | 252,976 |
| 1965 | 242,417 | 244,856 |
| 1964 | 239,958 | 237,006 |
| 1963 | 237,557 | 229,373 |
| 1962 | 235,224 | 221,919 |
| 1961 | 233,148 | 215,087 |
| 1960 | 230,893 | 210,024 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Barbados and Cape Verde
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2023 | 1.71 | 1.52 |
| 2022 | 1.71 | 1.53 |
| 2021 | 1.71 | 1.55 |
| 2020 | 1.71 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | 1.72 | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 1.72 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 1.72 | 1.93 |
| 2016 | 1.72 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 1.73 | 1.97 |
| 2014 | 1.73 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 1.73 | 2.07 |
| 2012 | 1.73 | 2.15 |
| 2011 | 1.76 | 2.33 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | 2.33 |
| 2009 | 1.77 | 2.25 |
| 2008 | 1.76 | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 1.76 | 2.41 |
| 2006 | 1.7 | 2.56 |
| 2005 | 1.74 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 1.86 | 3.03 |
| 2002 | 1.86 | 3.19 |
| 2001 | 1.96 | 3.37 |
| 2000 | 1.93 | 3.55 |
| 1999 | 1.78 | 3.73 |
| 1998 | 1.62 | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 1.65 | 4.05 |
| 1996 | 1.67 | 4.26 |
| 1995 | 1.7 | 4.49 |
| 1994 | 1.73 | 4.72 |
| 1993 | 1.77 | 4.95 |
| 1992 | 1.8 | 5.12 |
| 1991 | 1.84 | 5.26 |
| 1990 | 1.84 | 5.36 |
| 1989 | 1.64 | 5.45 |
| 1988 | 1.58 | 5.55 |
| 1987 | 1.61 | 5.68 |
| 1986 | 1.69 | 5.81 |
| 1985 | 1.77 | 5.92 |
| 1984 | 1.75 | 5.97 |
| 1983 | 1.86 | 6.07 |
| 1982 | 1.86 | 6.17 |
| 1981 | 1.85 | 6.27 |
| 1980 | 1.78 | 6.38 |
| 1979 | 1.86 | 6.47 |
| 1978 | 1.84 | 6.56 |
| 1977 | 2.2 | 6.65 |
| 1976 | 2.24 | 6.71 |
| 1975 | 2.45 | 6.77 |
| 1974 | 2.65 | 6.82 |
| 1973 | 2.87 | 6.86 |
| 1972 | 3.15 | 6.89 |
| 1971 | 3.2 | 6.91 |
| 1970 | 3.08 | 6.94 |
| 1969 | 3.34 | 6.95 |
| 1968 | 3.57 | 6.97 |
| 1967 | 3.6 | 6.98 |
| 1966 | 4.14 | 6.99 |
| 1965 | 4.18 | 6.99 |
| 1964 | 4.21 | 6.99 |
| 1963 | 4.3 | 6.98 |
| 1962 | 4.3 | 6.95 |
| 1961 | 4.15 | 6.92 |
| 1960 | 4.71 | 6.89 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados and Cape Verde demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
| 2024 | 40.2 | 29.4 |
| 2023 | 39.9 | 28.8 |
| 2022 | 39.6 | 28.3 |
| 2021 | 39.4 | 27.8 |
| 2020 | 39.2 | 27.3 |
| 2019 | 39 | 27 |
| 2018 | 38.7 | 26.6 |
| 2017 | 38.5 | 26.2 |
| 2016 | 38.2 | 25.7 |
| 2015 | 37.9 | 25.2 |
| 2014 | 37.7 | 24.7 |
| 2013 | 37.4 | 24.2 |
| 2012 | 37.1 | 23.6 |
| 2011 | 36.8 | 23.1 |
| 2010 | 36.5 | 22.6 |
| 2009 | 36.3 | 22.1 |
| 2008 | 36 | 21.7 |
| 2007 | 35.6 | 21.3 |
| 2006 | 35.3 | 20.8 |
| 2005 | 34.9 | 20.4 |
| 2004 | 34.6 | 19.9 |
| 2003 | 34.3 | 19.6 |
| 2002 | 34 | 19.2 |
| 2001 | 33.7 | 18.9 |
| 2000 | 33.3 | 18.6 |
| 1999 | 33 | 18.3 |
| 1998 | 32.6 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 32.1 | 17.9 |
| 1996 | 31.7 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 31.3 | 17.5 |
| 1994 | 30.8 | 17.4 |
| 1993 | 30.4 | 17.2 |
| 1992 | 29.9 | 17.1 |
| 1991 | 29.5 | 17 |
| 1990 | 29.1 | 17 |
| 1989 | 28.7 | 16.9 |
| 1988 | 28.4 | 16.8 |
| 1987 | 28 | 16.8 |
| 1986 | 27.7 | 16.7 |
| 1985 | 27.3 | 16.6 |
| 1984 | 26.9 | 16.5 |
| 1983 | 26.5 | 16.4 |
| 1982 | 26.1 | 16.3 |
| 1981 | 25.7 | 16.1 |
| 1980 | 25.3 | 16.1 |
| 1979 | 24.9 | 16.2 |
| 1978 | 24.5 | 16.4 |
| 1977 | 24.1 | 16.6 |
| 1976 | 23.8 | 16.8 |
| 1975 | 23.5 | 17 |
| 1974 | 23.2 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 23 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 22.8 | 17.2 |
| 1971 | 22.6 | 17.2 |
| 1970 | 22.4 | 17.2 |
| 1969 | 22.2 | 17.1 |
| 1968 | 22.1 | 17 |
| 1967 | 21.9 | 17 |
| 1966 | 21.8 | 17.1 |
| 1965 | 21.8 | 17.2 |
| 1964 | 21.8 | 17.4 |
| 1963 | 21.8 | 17.7 |
| 1962 | 21.8 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 21.8 | 18.6 |
| 1960 | 21.9 | 19 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$7.1B
2024 |
$2.6B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
30.2%
2024 |
26.1%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.56%
2024 |
4.35%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
0.62%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
1,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.89%
2024 |
-1.07%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.54%
2023 |
11.3%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
75.5%
2024 |
68.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.4%
2024 |
10.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
70.4
2026 |
71.4
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25.8%
2016 |
32.3%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2016 |
2.2%
2015 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0005%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
15
2020 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$2.78B
2020 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.65B
2024 |
$783M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$85.2M
2024 |
$334M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
966,000
2019 |
180,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
44.4%
2016 |
39.9%
2020 |
Energy
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,478 kg
2007 |
207.6 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.2
2007 |
$26.8
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.71 megatons
2024 |
0.68 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.52 tons
2024 |
1.29 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
5.5%
2022 |
21.8%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
7.33%
2021 |
18.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
98.6%
2023 |
Society
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
0.006%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-87
2025 |
-1,284
2025 |
| Urban population |
59.5%
2024 |
76.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
47.9:52.1
2024 |
50.9:49.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.81 ft
2025 |
5.78 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
70
2026 |
46.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
68
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Higher education index |
8
2026 |
26
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
15.3
2022 |
6.18
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.2
2019 |
26.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
156
2025 |
74
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.5%
1980 |
88.5%
2024 |
| English speaking |
100%
2023 |
8%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
80%
2023 |
73.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,286
2023 |
$290.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$637
2023 |
$74.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
76.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.87%
2023 |
11%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.96
2022 |
0.73
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
35
2023 |
40
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
10
2023 |
11.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.9%
2022 |
16.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.2%
2024 |
6.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
99
2026 |
29
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7%
2022 |
11%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.22 liters
2020 |
6.01 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Barbados
|
Cape Verde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0003%
2026 |
0.003%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
588 sq mi
2024 |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
38.6 sq mi
2026 |
305 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
24.3 sq mi
2026 |
180 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
1,056 mi
2015 |
839 mi
2013 |
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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) (2000–2019, 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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