Barbados has a population of 282K (ranked 175/197), compared with 20.3M in Chad (ranked 65/197). Barbados' land area is 166 sq mi versus 486,180 sq mi for Chad (ranked 184th vs. 21st).
By GDP, Barbados ranks 157/197 ($7.5B) and Chad ranks 132/197 ($19.5B). By GDP per capita, Barbados ranks 46/197 ($26,545), while Chad ranks 182/197 ($962).
Main facts and rankings
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
282798
|
21893857
|
| Population rank | 175/197 | 64/197 |
| GDP |
$7.5B
2024 |
$19.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 157/197 | 132/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$26,545
2024 |
$962
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 46/197 | 182/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$24,823
2024 |
$2,743
2024 |
| Government debt |
$7.97B
2024 |
$6.37B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
106.3%
2024 |
32.7%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$28,218
2024 |
$314
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 26/185 | 177/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$18,869
2026 |
$1,276
2026 |
| Land area | 166 sq mi | 486,180 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,703 ppl/mi²
2026 |
44.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.71
2023 |
6.12
2023 |
| Median age |
40.2 years
2024 |
16.8 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
55.6 years
2026 |
Barbados and Chad: Comparison Charts
Barbados and Chad economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
| 2024 | $7,498,050,000 | $19,518,819,751 |
| 2023 | $7,223,250,000 | $18,340,233,749 |
| 2022 | $6,884,900,000 | $17,828,508,290 |
| 2021 | $5,947,550,000 | $16,871,937,698 |
| 2020 | $5,407,050,000 | $14,932,897,821 |
| 2019 | $6,161,850,000 | $14,905,517,743 |
| 2018 | $6,001,950,000 | $15,327,000,249 |
| 2017 | $5,683,150,000 | $13,349,041,409 |
| 2016 | $5,674,600,000 | $13,026,289,836 |
| 2015 | $5,698,150,000 | $14,559,599,500 |
| 2014 | $5,620,600,000 | $18,144,336,904 |
| 2013 | $5,667,200,000 | $17,865,316,886 |
| 2012 | $5,761,450,000 | $17,892,228,570 |
| 2011 | $5,663,100,000 | $16,685,349,674 |
| 2010 | $5,672,900,000 | $14,058,506,664 |
| 2009 | $4,466,809,600 | $12,317,614,054 |
| 2008 | $4,790,410,400 | $13,385,593,990 |
| 2007 | $4,675,767,950 | $10,865,385,132 |
| 2006 | $4,217,323,400 | $9,709,626,596 |
| 2005 | $3,819,500,000 | $8,655,892,393 |
| 2004 | $3,444,500,000 | $4,422,855,661 |
| 2003 | $3,209,500,000 | $2,742,815,072 |
| 2002 | $3,106,500,000 | $1,997,005,709 |
| 2001 | $3,054,500,000 | $1,710,843,377 |
| 2000 | $3,059,500,000 | $1,388,506,772 |
| 1999 | $2,951,822,205 | $1,534,673,583 |
| 1998 | $2,817,083,478 | $1,744,794,531 |
| 1997 | $2,498,384,130 | $1,544,689,577 |
| 1996 | $2,363,645,403 | $1,607,345,356 |
| 1995 | $2,216,974,096 | $1,445,919,895 |
| 1994 | $2,151,344,901 | $1,179,837,963 |
| 1993 | $2,063,342,117 | $1,463,251,164 |
| 1992 | $1,957,000,000 | $1,881,847,670 |
| 1991 | $2,020,583,702 | $1,877,137,982 |
| 1990 | $2,012,131,457 | $1,738,605,558 |
| 1989 | $2,006,165,167 | $1,433,686,312 |
| 1988 | $1,812,757,918 | $1,482,597,298 |
| 1987 | $1,704,370,308 | $1,163,426,852 |
| 1986 | $1,547,755,183 | $1,067,828,246 |
| 1985 | $1,409,536,121 | $1,033,069,709 |
| 1984 | $1,346,890,071 | $919,103,735 |
| 1983 | $1,236,016,507 | $832,415,806 |
| 1982 | $1,163,923,830 | $834,369,860 |
| 1981 | $1,114,204,743 | $876,937,558 |
| 1980 | $1,012,280,615 | $1,033,002,404 |
| 1979 | $670,362,452 | $1,004,316,496 |
| 1978 | $552,883,707 | $1,113,920,124 |
| 1977 | $495,097,668 | $935,360,465 |
| 1976 | $435,911,269 | $866,044,962 |
| 1975 | $402,178,605 | $864,602,105 |
| 1974 | $311,804,630 | $652,532,795 |
| 1973 | $260,767,828 | $647,199,483 |
| 1972 | $213,725,217 | $585,427,547 |
| 1971 | $186,826,503 | $501,866,730 |
| 1970 | $166,210,203 | $469,266,737 |
| 1969 | $141,393,142 | $471,635,622 |
| 1968 | $125,733,669 | $453,980,096 |
| 1967 | $125,554,009 | $449,826,323 |
| 1966 | $113,195,123 | $432,794,922 |
| 1965 | $105,021,997 | $416,926,303 |
| 1964 | $99,252,731 | $392,247,518 |
| 1963 | $99,893,761 | $371,767,002 |
| 1962 | $88,782,583 | $357,635,713 |
| 1961 | $85,363,759 | $333,975,336 |
| 1960 | $80,021,847 | $313,582,728 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados and Chad economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
| 2024 | $26,545 | $962 |
| 2023 | $25,584 | $949 |
| 2022 | $24,387 | $966 |
| 2021 | $21,080 | $946 |
| 2020 | $19,194 | $867 |
| 2019 | $21,912 | $893 |
| 2018 | $21,381 | $949 |
| 2017 | $20,285 | $854 |
| 2016 | $20,296 | $862 |
| 2015 | $20,424 | $994 |
| 2014 | $20,193 | $1,279 |
| 2013 | $20,410 | $1,305 |
| 2012 | $20,804 | $1,354 |
| 2011 | $20,508 | $1,308 |
| 2010 | $20,611 | $1,142 |
| 2009 | $16,295 | $1,036 |
| 2008 | $17,566 | $1,166 |
| 2007 | $17,235 | $980 |
| 2006 | $15,620 | $907 |
| 2005 | $14,214 | $838 |
| 2004 | $12,886 | $446 |
| 2003 | $12,076 | $289.1 |
| 2002 | $11,760 | $219.1 |
| 2001 | $11,640 | $194.3 |
| 2000 | $11,675 | $163.1 |
| 1999 | $11,244 | $186.6 |
| 1998 | $10,734 | $219.8 |
| 1997 | $9,522 | $201.4 |
| 1996 | $9,012 | $216.9 |
| 1995 | $8,460 | $204 |
| 1994 | $8,223 | $173.9 |
| 1993 | $7,905 | $220.7 |
| 1992 | $7,519 | $290.6 |
| 1991 | $7,790 | $302 |
| 1990 | $7,781 | $290.6 |
| 1989 | $7,773 | $246.4 |
| 1988 | $7,033 | $263.5 |
| 1987 | $6,625 | $213.9 |
| 1986 | $6,031 | $203.4 |
| 1985 | $5,510 | $202.7 |
| 1984 | $5,284 | $182.2 |
| 1983 | $4,866 | $167.2 |
| 1982 | $4,599 | $176.1 |
| 1981 | $4,417 | $194 |
| 1980 | $4,025 | $228.8 |
| 1979 | $2,668 | $222.9 |
| 1978 | $2,198 | $252.5 |
| 1977 | $1,968 | $215.9 |
| 1976 | $1,734 | $203.7 |
| 1975 | $1,601 | $207.5 |
| 1974 | $1,243 | $160 |
| 1973 | $1,042 | $162.4 |
| 1972 | $856 | $150.4 |
| 1971 | $750 | $131.8 |
| 1970 | $666 | $125.9 |
| 1969 | $567 | $129.2 |
| 1968 | $506 | $126.9 |
| 1967 | $508 | $128.2 |
| 1966 | $462 | $125.8 |
| 1965 | $433 | $123.6 |
| 1964 | $414 | $118.6 |
| 1963 | $421 | $114.7 |
| 1962 | $377 | $112.6 |
| 1961 | $366 | $107.3 |
| 1960 | $347 | $102.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados vs. Chad life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
| 2026 | 76.6 | 55.6 |
| 2025 | 76.5 | 55.4 |
| 2024 | 76.3 | 55.2 |
| 2023 | 76.2 | 55.1 |
| 2022 | 75.7 | 54.5 |
| 2021 | 76.6 | 53.1 |
| 2020 | 76.6 | 53.1 |
| 2019 | 76.5 | 53 |
| 2018 | 76.4 | 52.4 |
| 2017 | 76.2 | 51.9 |
| 2016 | 76.2 | 51.6 |
| 2015 | 76.1 | 51.3 |
| 2014 | 75.9 | 51.1 |
| 2013 | 75.8 | 51.1 |
| 2012 | 75.7 | 50.8 |
| 2011 | 75.6 | 50.4 |
| 2010 | 75.5 | 50.1 |
| 2009 | 75.5 | 49.8 |
| 2008 | 75.3 | 49.5 |
| 2007 | 75.3 | 49.2 |
| 2006 | 75 | 48.7 |
| 2005 | 75 | 48.9 |
| 2004 | 75.1 | 48.7 |
| 2003 | 74.9 | 48.6 |
| 2002 | 74.8 | 48.4 |
| 2001 | 74.7 | 48.3 |
| 2000 | 74.6 | 47.9 |
| 1999 | 74.6 | 47.9 |
| 1998 | 74.5 | 47.8 |
| 1997 | 74 | 47.8 |
| 1996 | 74.1 | 47.6 |
| 1995 | 73.9 | 47.5 |
| 1994 | 73.8 | 47.1 |
| 1993 | 73.7 | 47 |
| 1992 | 73.6 | 46.8 |
| 1991 | 73.5 | 46.6 |
| 1990 | 73.5 | 45.1 |
| 1989 | 73.4 | 46.4 |
| 1988 | 73.4 | 46.4 |
| 1987 | 73.5 | 43.1 |
| 1986 | 73.4 | 45.6 |
| 1985 | 73.3 | 45.3 |
| 1984 | 73.3 | 44.7 |
| 1983 | 73.2 | 44.4 |
| 1982 | 72.9 | 43.9 |
| 1981 | 72.6 | 43.5 |
| 1980 | 72.1 | 43.5 |
| 1979 | 71.5 | 43.2 |
| 1978 | 71.1 | 43 |
| 1977 | 70.6 | 42.9 |
| 1976 | 70.1 | 42.7 |
| 1975 | 69.8 | 42.7 |
| 1974 | 69.4 | 42.6 |
| 1973 | 69.1 | 42.4 |
| 1972 | 69.1 | 41.9 |
| 1971 | 68.8 | 40.9 |
| 1970 | 68.5 | 41.4 |
| 1969 | 68.5 | 41 |
| 1968 | 68.2 | 40.7 |
| 1967 | 67.9 | 40.4 |
| 1966 | 67.7 | 40.1 |
| 1965 | 67.2 | 40.1 |
| 1964 | 66.7 | 40.1 |
| 1963 | 66.2 | 39.9 |
| 1962 | 65.7 | 39.6 |
| 1961 | 65 | 39.4 |
| 1960 | 64.1 | 39.2 |
| 1959 | 63.3 | 39 |
| 1958 | 62.4 | 38.7 |
| 1957 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| 1956 | 60.5 | 37.9 |
| 1955 | 59 | 37.3 |
| 1954 | 58.3 | 36.8 |
| 1953 | 57 | 36.3 |
| 1952 | 55.9 | 35.9 |
| 1951 | 54.7 | 35.5 |
| 1950 | 53.6 | 35.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Barbados and Chad population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
| 2024 | 282,467 | 20,299,123 |
| 2023 | 282,336 | 19,319,064 |
| 2022 | 282,318 | 18,455,316 |
| 2021 | 282,147 | 17,828,273 |
| 2020 | 281,698 | 17,224,679 |
| 2019 | 281,207 | 16,685,223 |
| 2018 | 280,711 | 16,156,531 |
| 2017 | 280,171 | 15,622,759 |
| 2016 | 279,598 | 15,114,655 |
| 2015 | 278,990 | 14,647,621 |
| 2014 | 278,348 | 14,188,678 |
| 2013 | 277,665 | 13,691,079 |
| 2012 | 276,938 | 13,210,998 |
| 2011 | 276,139 | 12,754,997 |
| 2010 | 275,243 | 12,312,575 |
| 2009 | 274,123 | 11,893,754 |
| 2008 | 272,714 | 11,476,296 |
| 2007 | 271,288 | 11,081,660 |
| 2006 | 270,002 | 10,706,424 |
| 2005 | 268,706 | 10,328,092 |
| 2004 | 267,298 | 9,920,036 |
| 2003 | 265,776 | 9,487,833 |
| 2002 | 264,148 | 9,116,192 |
| 2001 | 262,425 | 8,804,124 |
| 2000 | 262,063 | 8,512,093 |
| 1999 | 262,517 | 8,222,705 |
| 1998 | 262,436 | 7,938,840 |
| 1997 | 262,392 | 7,670,366 |
| 1996 | 262,284 | 7,410,108 |
| 1995 | 262,039 | 7,089,064 |
| 1994 | 261,620 | 6,783,450 |
| 1993 | 261,027 | 6,629,146 |
| 1992 | 260,267 | 6,474,656 |
| 1991 | 259,373 | 6,205,676 |
| 1990 | 258,582 | 5,982,833 |
| 1989 | 258,109 | 5,819,586 |
| 1988 | 257,763 | 5,625,602 |
| 1987 | 257,279 | 5,438,309 |
| 1986 | 256,618 | 5,251,069 |
| 1985 | 255,820 | 5,096,269 |
| 1984 | 254,920 | 5,045,145 |
| 1983 | 253,992 | 4,979,130 |
| 1982 | 253,095 | 4,738,483 |
| 1981 | 252,270 | 4,520,959 |
| 1980 | 251,524 | 4,515,453 |
| 1979 | 251,269 | 4,505,384 |
| 1978 | 251,551 | 4,411,366 |
| 1977 | 251,626 | 4,331,667 |
| 1976 | 251,442 | 4,251,297 |
| 1975 | 251,175 | 4,167,234 |
| 1974 | 250,777 | 4,078,356 |
| 1973 | 250,322 | 3,985,909 |
| 1972 | 249,658 | 3,893,252 |
| 1971 | 249,168 | 3,807,316 |
| 1970 | 249,387 | 3,727,828 |
| 1969 | 249,444 | 3,651,113 |
| 1968 | 248,540 | 3,578,231 |
| 1967 | 247,091 | 3,508,512 |
| 1966 | 244,996 | 3,440,903 |
| 1965 | 242,417 | 3,374,220 |
| 1964 | 239,958 | 3,307,479 |
| 1963 | 237,557 | 3,240,905 |
| 1962 | 235,224 | 3,175,598 |
| 1961 | 233,148 | 3,111,947 |
| 1960 | 230,893 | 3,049,838 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Barbados and Chad
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
| 2023 | 1.71 | 6.12 |
| 2022 | 1.71 | 6.22 |
| 2021 | 1.71 | 6.26 |
| 2020 | 1.71 | 6.35 |
| 2019 | 1.72 | 6.41 |
| 2018 | 1.72 | 6.46 |
| 2017 | 1.72 | 6.54 |
| 2016 | 1.72 | 6.62 |
| 2015 | 1.73 | 6.71 |
| 2014 | 1.73 | 6.78 |
| 2013 | 1.73 | 6.84 |
| 2012 | 1.73 | 6.91 |
| 2011 | 1.76 | 6.95 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | 6.99 |
| 2009 | 1.77 | 7.02 |
| 2008 | 1.76 | 7.06 |
| 2007 | 1.76 | 7.09 |
| 2006 | 1.7 | 7.12 |
| 2005 | 1.74 | 7.13 |
| 2004 | 1.8 | 7.16 |
| 2003 | 1.86 | 7.18 |
| 2002 | 1.86 | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 1.96 | 7.23 |
| 2000 | 1.93 | 7.25 |
| 1999 | 1.78 | 7.26 |
| 1998 | 1.62 | 7.27 |
| 1997 | 1.65 | 7.27 |
| 1996 | 1.67 | 7.29 |
| 1995 | 1.7 | 7.29 |
| 1994 | 1.73 | 7.31 |
| 1993 | 1.77 | 7.34 |
| 1992 | 1.8 | 7.3 |
| 1991 | 1.84 | 7.26 |
| 1990 | 1.84 | 7.22 |
| 1989 | 1.64 | 7.19 |
| 1988 | 1.58 | 7.15 |
| 1987 | 1.61 | 7.11 |
| 1986 | 1.69 | 7.07 |
| 1985 | 1.77 | 7.04 |
| 1984 | 1.75 | 7.02 |
| 1983 | 1.86 | 6.98 |
| 1982 | 1.86 | 6.96 |
| 1981 | 1.85 | 6.94 |
| 1980 | 1.78 | 6.91 |
| 1979 | 1.86 | 6.91 |
| 1978 | 1.84 | 6.89 |
| 1977 | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| 1976 | 2.24 | 6.89 |
| 1975 | 2.45 | 6.88 |
| 1974 | 2.65 | 6.86 |
| 1973 | 2.87 | 6.87 |
| 1972 | 3.15 | 6.85 |
| 1971 | 3.2 | 6.58 |
| 1970 | 3.08 | 6.53 |
| 1969 | 3.34 | 6.48 |
| 1968 | 3.57 | 6.43 |
| 1967 | 3.6 | 6.39 |
| 1966 | 4.14 | 6.36 |
| 1965 | 4.18 | 6.34 |
| 1964 | 4.21 | 6.32 |
| 1963 | 4.3 | 6.3 |
| 1962 | 4.3 | 6.29 |
| 1961 | 4.15 | 6.27 |
| 1960 | 4.71 | 6.25 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados and Chad demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
| 2024 | 40.2 | 16.8 |
| 2023 | 39.9 | 16.5 |
| 2022 | 39.6 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | 39.4 | 16.1 |
| 2020 | 39.2 | 16 |
| 2019 | 39 | 15.9 |
| 2018 | 38.7 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | 38.5 | 15.8 |
| 2016 | 38.2 | 15.7 |
| 2015 | 37.9 | 15.7 |
| 2014 | 37.7 | 15.7 |
| 2013 | 37.4 | 15.7 |
| 2012 | 37.1 | 15.6 |
| 2011 | 36.8 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | 36.5 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | 36.3 | 15.6 |
| 2008 | 36 | 15.6 |
| 2007 | 35.6 | 15.6 |
| 2006 | 35.3 | 15.7 |
| 2005 | 34.9 | 15.7 |
| 2004 | 34.6 | 15.7 |
| 2003 | 34.3 | 15.5 |
| 2002 | 34 | 15.4 |
| 2001 | 33.7 | 15.5 |
| 2000 | 33.3 | 15.6 |
| 1999 | 33 | 15.7 |
| 1998 | 32.6 | 15.8 |
| 1997 | 32.1 | 15.9 |
| 1996 | 31.7 | 16.1 |
| 1995 | 31.3 | 16 |
| 1994 | 30.8 | 15.9 |
| 1993 | 30.4 | 16.2 |
| 1992 | 29.9 | 16.4 |
| 1991 | 29.5 | 16.3 |
| 1990 | 29.1 | 16.3 |
| 1989 | 28.7 | 16.5 |
| 1988 | 28.4 | 16.5 |
| 1987 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 1986 | 27.7 | 16.3 |
| 1985 | 27.3 | 16.3 |
| 1984 | 26.9 | 16.7 |
| 1983 | 26.5 | 17 |
| 1982 | 26.1 | 16.6 |
| 1981 | 25.7 | 16.2 |
| 1980 | 25.3 | 16.7 |
| 1979 | 24.9 | 17.1 |
| 1978 | 24.5 | 17.3 |
| 1977 | 24.1 | 17.5 |
| 1976 | 23.8 | 17.7 |
| 1975 | 23.5 | 17.9 |
| 1974 | 23.2 | 18 |
| 1973 | 23 | 18.2 |
| 1972 | 22.8 | 18.3 |
| 1971 | 22.6 | 18.5 |
| 1970 | 22.4 | 18.6 |
| 1969 | 22.2 | 18.7 |
| 1968 | 22.1 | 18.8 |
| 1967 | 21.9 | 19 |
| 1966 | 21.8 | 19.1 |
| 1965 | 21.8 | 19.2 |
| 1964 | 21.8 | 19.4 |
| 1963 | 21.8 | 19.5 |
| 1962 | 21.8 | 19.6 |
| 1961 | 21.8 | 19.8 |
| 1960 | 21.9 | 19.9 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$7.1B
2024 |
$19.1B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
30.2%
2024 |
18.8%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.56%
2024 |
3.2%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
2.98%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
45,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.89%
2024 |
-2.11%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.54%
2023 |
1.14%
2018 |
| Services, % of GDP |
75.5%
2024 |
29.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.4%
2024 |
28.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
70.4
2026 |
51.2
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25.8%
2016 |
29.5%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2016 |
2.8%
2022 |
| 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 |
$1.05B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$85.2M
2024 |
$724K
1994 |
| International tourist arrivals |
966,000
2019 |
10,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
44.4%
2016 |
n/a |
| Banked people share | n/a |
20.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,478 kg
2007 |
198.5 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.2
2007 |
$13.2
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.71 megatons
2024 |
2.89 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.52 tons
2024 |
0.14 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
5.5%
2022 |
70%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.02%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-177.8%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
14.5 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
7.33%
2021 |
4.64%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
12%
2023 |
Society
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
0.25%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-87
2025 |
-123,104
2025 |
| Urban population |
59.5%
2024 |
26.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
47.9:52.1
2024 |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.81 ft
2025 |
5.64 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.32 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
70
2026 |
0
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
68
2025 |
22
2025 |
| Higher education index |
8
2026 |
12
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
15.3
2022 |
9.04
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.2
2019 |
32.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
156
2025 |
58
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.5%
1980 |
27.3%
2022 |
| English speaking |
100%
2023 |
0%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
80%
2023 |
13.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Barbados
|
Chad
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,286
2023 |
$47.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$637
2023 |
$24.5
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
55.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.87%
2023 |
22.4%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.96
2022 |
0.09
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
18.1 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
35
2023 |
748
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
10
2023 |
101.1
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.9%
2022 |
7.01%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.2%
2024 |
7.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
99
2026 |
1
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7%
2022 |
7.4%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.22 liters
2020 |
2.91 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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