Barbados has a population of 282K (ranked 175/197), compared with 2.84M in Jamaica (ranked 139/197). Barbados' land area is 166 sq mi versus 4,181 sq mi for Jamaica (ranked 184th vs. 159th).
By GDP, Barbados ranks 157/197 ($7.5B) and Jamaica ranks 124/197 ($22B). By GDP per capita, Barbados ranks 46/197 ($26,545), while Jamaica ranks 95/197 ($7,754).
Main facts and rankings
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
282798
|
2834980
|
| Population rank | 175/197 | 139/197 |
| GDP |
$7.5B
2024 |
$22B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 157/197 | 124/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$26,545
2024 |
$7,754
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 46/197 | 95/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$24,823
2024 |
$12,890
2024 |
| Government debt |
$7.97B
2024 |
$14B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
106.3%
2024 |
63.4%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$28,218
2024 |
$4,917
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 26/185 | 79/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$18,869
2026 |
$6,905
2026 |
| Land area | 166 sq mi | 4,181 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,703 ppl/mi²
2026 |
678 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.71
2023 |
1.36
2023 |
| Median age |
40.2 years
2024 |
33.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
71.9 years
2026 |
Barbados and Jamaica: Comparison Charts
Barbados and Jamaica economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | $7,498,050,000 | $22,014,397,090 |
| 2023 | $7,223,250,000 | $21,418,804,320 |
| 2022 | $6,884,900,000 | $18,813,516,805 |
| 2021 | $5,947,550,000 | $15,963,885,376 |
| 2020 | $5,407,050,000 | $15,000,214,216 |
| 2019 | $6,161,850,000 | $17,026,269,263 |
| 2018 | $6,001,950,000 | $16,855,447,986 |
| 2017 | $5,683,150,000 | $15,783,583,237 |
| 2016 | $5,674,600,000 | $14,898,999,754 |
| 2015 | $5,698,150,000 | $14,963,589,916 |
| 2014 | $5,620,600,000 | $13,899,217,680 |
| 2013 | $5,667,200,000 | $14,264,205,153 |
| 2012 | $5,761,450,000 | $14,807,086,556 |
| 2011 | $5,663,100,000 | $14,444,661,522 |
| 2010 | $5,672,900,000 | $13,220,549,908 |
| 2009 | $4,466,809,600 | $12,120,458,115 |
| 2008 | $4,790,410,400 | $13,709,401,520 |
| 2007 | $4,675,767,950 | $12,799,600,047 |
| 2006 | $4,217,323,400 | $11,930,179,090 |
| 2005 | $3,819,500,000 | $11,243,865,778 |
| 2004 | $3,444,500,000 | $10,174,664,854 |
| 2003 | $3,209,500,000 | $9,430,234,811 |
| 2002 | $3,106,500,000 | $9,719,009,495 |
| 2001 | $3,054,500,000 | $9,194,727,831 |
| 2000 | $3,059,500,000 | $9,005,064,475 |
| 1999 | $2,951,822,205 | $8,887,057,997 |
| 1998 | $2,817,083,478 | $8,787,195,622 |
| 1997 | $2,498,384,130 | $8,400,041,724 |
| 1996 | $2,363,645,403 | $7,393,891,921 |
| 1995 | $2,216,974,096 | $6,577,520,643 |
| 1994 | $2,151,344,901 | $5,452,558,947 |
| 1993 | $2,063,342,117 | $5,440,075,676 |
| 1992 | $1,957,000,000 | $3,535,460,090 |
| 1991 | $2,020,583,702 | $4,106,207,649 |
| 1990 | $2,012,131,457 | $4,592,208,087 |
| 1989 | $2,006,165,167 | $4,404,937,853 |
| 1988 | $1,812,757,918 | $3,828,342,820 |
| 1987 | $1,704,370,308 | $3,287,007,322 |
| 1986 | $1,547,755,183 | $2,754,549,582 |
| 1985 | $1,409,536,121 | $2,100,239,019 |
| 1984 | $1,346,890,071 | $2,373,564,549 |
| 1983 | $1,236,016,507 | $3,619,262,277 |
| 1982 | $1,163,923,830 | $3,293,496,312 |
| 1981 | $1,114,204,743 | $2,979,027,966 |
| 1980 | $1,012,280,615 | $2,679,379,372 |
| 1979 | $670,362,452 | $2,425,064,229 |
| 1978 | $552,883,707 | $2,644,527,822 |
| 1977 | $495,097,668 | $3,249,733,140 |
| 1976 | $435,911,269 | $2,966,042,856 |
| 1975 | $402,178,605 | $2,860,442,750 |
| 1974 | $311,804,630 | $2,375,122,375 |
| 1973 | $260,767,828 | $1,905,917,553 |
| 1972 | $213,725,217 | $1,875,146,587 |
| 1971 | $186,826,503 | $1,539,861,816 |
| 1970 | $166,210,203 | $1,404,720,442 |
| 1969 | $141,393,142 | $1,191,239,047 |
| 1968 | $125,733,669 | $1,083,839,133 |
| 1967 | $125,554,009 | $1,148,014,311 |
| 1966 | $113,195,123 | $1,096,759,561 |
| 1965 | $105,021,997 | $972,159,611 |
| 1964 | $99,252,731 | $897,949,001 |
| 1963 | $99,893,761 | $826,706,669 |
| 1962 | $88,782,583 | $777,727,689 |
| 1961 | $85,363,759 | $748,043,501 |
| 1960 | $80,021,847 | $699,064,380 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados and Jamaica economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | $26,545 | $7,754 |
| 2023 | $25,584 | $7,542 |
| 2022 | $24,387 | $6,626 |
| 2021 | $21,080 | $5,626 |
| 2020 | $19,194 | $5,299 |
| 2019 | $21,912 | $6,031 |
| 2018 | $21,381 | $5,977 |
| 2017 | $20,285 | $5,605 |
| 2016 | $20,296 | $5,302 |
| 2015 | $20,424 | $5,339 |
| 2014 | $20,193 | $4,975 |
| 2013 | $20,410 | $5,124 |
| 2012 | $20,804 | $5,341 |
| 2011 | $20,508 | $5,233 |
| 2010 | $20,611 | $4,810 |
| 2009 | $16,295 | $4,428 |
| 2008 | $17,566 | $5,030 |
| 2007 | $17,235 | $4,716 |
| 2006 | $15,620 | $4,417 |
| 2005 | $14,214 | $4,184 |
| 2004 | $12,886 | $3,808 |
| 2003 | $12,076 | $3,550 |
| 2002 | $11,760 | $3,681 |
| 2001 | $11,640 | $3,504 |
| 2000 | $11,675 | $3,453 |
| 1999 | $11,244 | $3,432 |
| 1998 | $10,734 | $3,419 |
| 1997 | $9,522 | $3,297 |
| 1996 | $9,012 | $2,929 |
| 1995 | $8,460 | $2,631 |
| 1994 | $8,223 | $2,203 |
| 1993 | $7,905 | $2,221 |
| 1992 | $7,519 | $1,458 |
| 1991 | $7,790 | $1,710 |
| 1990 | $7,781 | $1,930 |
| 1989 | $7,773 | $1,865 |
| 1988 | $7,033 | $1,632 |
| 1987 | $6,625 | $1,411 |
| 1986 | $6,031 | $1,191 |
| 1985 | $5,510 | $917 |
| 1984 | $5,284 | $1,048 |
| 1983 | $4,866 | $1,619 |
| 1982 | $4,599 | $1,494 |
| 1981 | $4,417 | $1,370 |
| 1980 | $4,025 | $1,249 |
| 1979 | $2,668 | $1,144 |
| 1978 | $2,198 | $1,262 |
| 1977 | $1,968 | $1,569 |
| 1976 | $1,734 | $1,450 |
| 1975 | $1,601 | $1,417 |
| 1974 | $1,243 | $1,193 |
| 1973 | $1,042 | $972 |
| 1972 | $856 | $971 |
| 1971 | $750 | $809 |
| 1970 | $666 | $748 |
| 1969 | $567 | $642 |
| 1968 | $506 | $591 |
| 1967 | $508 | $633 |
| 1966 | $462 | $612 |
| 1965 | $433 | $549 |
| 1964 | $414 | $514 |
| 1963 | $421 | $480 |
| 1962 | $377 | $458 |
| 1961 | $366 | $447 |
| 1960 | $347 | $424 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados vs. Jamaica life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2026 | 76.6 | 71.9 |
| 2025 | 76.5 | 71.7 |
| 2024 | 76.3 | 71.6 |
| 2023 | 76.2 | 71.5 |
| 2022 | 75.7 | 71.5 |
| 2021 | 76.6 | 69.1 |
| 2020 | 76.6 | 71.5 |
| 2019 | 76.5 | 71.5 |
| 2018 | 76.4 | 71.6 |
| 2017 | 76.2 | 71.9 |
| 2016 | 76.2 | 72.1 |
| 2015 | 76.1 | 72.2 |
| 2014 | 75.9 | 72.4 |
| 2013 | 75.8 | 72.4 |
| 2012 | 75.7 | 72.4 |
| 2011 | 75.6 | 72.2 |
| 2010 | 75.5 | 72 |
| 2009 | 75.5 | 71.7 |
| 2008 | 75.3 | 71.5 |
| 2007 | 75.3 | 71.4 |
| 2006 | 75 | 71.4 |
| 2005 | 75 | 71.5 |
| 2004 | 75.1 | 71.5 |
| 2003 | 74.9 | 71.6 |
| 2002 | 74.8 | 71.5 |
| 2001 | 74.7 | 71.3 |
| 2000 | 74.6 | 71.3 |
| 1999 | 74.6 | 71.2 |
| 1998 | 74.5 | 71.2 |
| 1997 | 74 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 74.1 | 71.3 |
| 1995 | 73.9 | 71.5 |
| 1994 | 73.8 | 71.6 |
| 1993 | 73.7 | 71.8 |
| 1992 | 73.6 | 71.8 |
| 1991 | 73.5 | 71.8 |
| 1990 | 73.5 | 71.7 |
| 1989 | 73.4 | 71.5 |
| 1988 | 73.4 | 71.2 |
| 1987 | 73.5 | 70.9 |
| 1986 | 73.4 | 70.4 |
| 1985 | 73.3 | 70.1 |
| 1984 | 73.3 | 69.8 |
| 1983 | 73.2 | 69.5 |
| 1982 | 72.9 | 69.3 |
| 1981 | 72.6 | 69.1 |
| 1980 | 72.1 | 69 |
| 1979 | 71.5 | 68.8 |
| 1978 | 71.1 | 68.7 |
| 1977 | 70.6 | 68.6 |
| 1976 | 70.1 | 68.4 |
| 1975 | 69.8 | 68.2 |
| 1974 | 69.4 | 67.9 |
| 1973 | 69.1 | 67.6 |
| 1972 | 69.1 | 67.3 |
| 1971 | 68.8 | 67 |
| 1970 | 68.5 | 66.7 |
| 1969 | 68.5 | 66.5 |
| 1968 | 68.2 | 66.3 |
| 1967 | 67.9 | 66.1 |
| 1966 | 67.7 | 65.9 |
| 1965 | 67.2 | 65.7 |
| 1964 | 66.7 | 65.3 |
| 1963 | 66.2 | 65 |
| 1962 | 65.7 | 64.6 |
| 1961 | 65 | 64.3 |
| 1960 | 64.1 | 63.8 |
| 1959 | 63.3 | 63.2 |
| 1958 | 62.4 | 62.6 |
| 1957 | 61.7 | 61.9 |
| 1956 | 60.5 | 61.2 |
| 1955 | 59 | 60.4 |
| 1954 | 58.3 | 59.6 |
| 1953 | 57 | 58.9 |
| 1952 | 55.9 | 58.1 |
| 1951 | 54.7 | 57.1 |
| 1950 | 53.6 | 56.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Barbados and Jamaica population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | 282,467 | 2,839,175 |
| 2023 | 282,336 | 2,839,786 |
| 2022 | 282,318 | 2,839,144 |
| 2021 | 282,147 | 2,837,682 |
| 2020 | 281,698 | 2,830,739 |
| 2019 | 281,207 | 2,823,271 |
| 2018 | 280,711 | 2,820,097 |
| 2017 | 280,171 | 2,815,764 |
| 2016 | 279,598 | 2,809,915 |
| 2015 | 278,990 | 2,802,534 |
| 2014 | 278,348 | 2,793,749 |
| 2013 | 277,665 | 2,783,687 |
| 2012 | 276,938 | 2,772,430 |
| 2011 | 276,139 | 2,760,494 |
| 2010 | 275,243 | 2,748,568 |
| 2009 | 274,123 | 2,736,995 |
| 2008 | 272,714 | 2,725,635 |
| 2007 | 271,288 | 2,713,800 |
| 2006 | 270,002 | 2,700,968 |
| 2005 | 268,706 | 2,687,066 |
| 2004 | 267,298 | 2,672,225 |
| 2003 | 265,776 | 2,656,623 |
| 2002 | 264,148 | 2,640,572 |
| 2001 | 262,425 | 2,624,403 |
| 2000 | 262,063 | 2,607,826 |
| 1999 | 262,517 | 2,589,795 |
| 1998 | 262,436 | 2,569,736 |
| 1997 | 262,392 | 2,547,848 |
| 1996 | 262,284 | 2,524,463 |
| 1995 | 262,039 | 2,500,151 |
| 1994 | 261,620 | 2,475,220 |
| 1993 | 261,027 | 2,449,916 |
| 1992 | 260,267 | 2,424,701 |
| 1991 | 259,373 | 2,400,869 |
| 1990 | 258,582 | 2,379,877 |
| 1989 | 258,109 | 2,361,916 |
| 1988 | 257,763 | 2,345,777 |
| 1987 | 257,279 | 2,329,813 |
| 1986 | 256,618 | 2,312,125 |
| 1985 | 255,820 | 2,290,656 |
| 1984 | 254,920 | 2,264,562 |
| 1983 | 253,992 | 2,234,832 |
| 1982 | 253,095 | 2,203,889 |
| 1981 | 252,270 | 2,173,818 |
| 1980 | 251,524 | 2,145,658 |
| 1979 | 251,269 | 2,119,486 |
| 1978 | 251,551 | 2,094,836 |
| 1977 | 251,626 | 2,070,657 |
| 1976 | 251,442 | 2,045,578 |
| 1975 | 251,175 | 2,018,981 |
| 1974 | 250,777 | 1,990,906 |
| 1973 | 250,322 | 1,961,219 |
| 1972 | 249,658 | 1,931,542 |
| 1971 | 249,168 | 1,903,728 |
| 1970 | 249,387 | 1,878,196 |
| 1969 | 249,444 | 1,855,127 |
| 1968 | 248,540 | 1,833,765 |
| 1967 | 247,091 | 1,812,865 |
| 1966 | 244,996 | 1,791,475 |
| 1965 | 242,417 | 1,769,192 |
| 1964 | 239,958 | 1,745,568 |
| 1963 | 237,557 | 1,721,099 |
| 1962 | 235,224 | 1,696,932 |
| 1961 | 233,148 | 1,673,261 |
| 1960 | 230,893 | 1,650,005 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Barbados and Jamaica
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2023 | 1.71 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 1.71 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | 1.71 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 1.71 | 1.38 |
| 2019 | 1.72 | 1.39 |
| 2018 | 1.72 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 1.72 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 1.72 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 1.73 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | 1.73 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 1.73 | 1.59 |
| 2012 | 1.73 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 1.76 | 1.72 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | 1.8 |
| 2009 | 1.77 | 1.88 |
| 2008 | 1.76 | 1.95 |
| 2007 | 1.76 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 1.7 | 2.09 |
| 2005 | 1.74 | 2.15 |
| 2004 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2003 | 1.86 | 2.24 |
| 2002 | 1.86 | 2.27 |
| 2001 | 1.96 | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 1.93 | 2.35 |
| 1999 | 1.78 | 2.47 |
| 1998 | 1.62 | 2.57 |
| 1997 | 1.65 | 2.68 |
| 1996 | 1.67 | 2.77 |
| 1995 | 1.7 | 2.85 |
| 1994 | 1.73 | 2.93 |
| 1993 | 1.77 | 2.99 |
| 1992 | 1.8 | 3.03 |
| 1991 | 1.84 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1.84 | 2.96 |
| 1989 | 1.64 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 1.58 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 1.61 | 3.02 |
| 1986 | 1.69 | 3.11 |
| 1985 | 1.77 | 3.21 |
| 1984 | 1.75 | 3.32 |
| 1983 | 1.86 | 3.41 |
| 1982 | 1.86 | 3.46 |
| 1981 | 1.85 | 3.51 |
| 1980 | 1.78 | 3.59 |
| 1979 | 1.86 | 3.72 |
| 1978 | 1.84 | 3.84 |
| 1977 | 2.2 | 4 |
| 1976 | 2.24 | 4.21 |
| 1975 | 2.45 | 4.44 |
| 1974 | 2.65 | 4.67 |
| 1973 | 2.87 | 5 |
| 1972 | 3.15 | 5.06 |
| 1971 | 3.2 | 5.21 |
| 1970 | 3.08 | 5.35 |
| 1969 | 3.34 | 5.47 |
| 1968 | 3.57 | 5.58 |
| 1967 | 3.6 | 5.67 |
| 1966 | 4.14 | 5.69 |
| 1965 | 4.18 | 5.72 |
| 1964 | 4.21 | 5.79 |
| 1963 | 4.3 | 5.73 |
| 1962 | 4.3 | 5.64 |
| 1961 | 4.15 | 5.6 |
| 1960 | 4.71 | 5.54 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Barbados and Jamaica demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | 40.2 | 33.3 |
| 2023 | 39.9 | 32.8 |
| 2022 | 39.6 | 32.2 |
| 2021 | 39.4 | 31.7 |
| 2020 | 39.2 | 31.3 |
| 2019 | 39 | 30.8 |
| 2018 | 38.7 | 30.3 |
| 2017 | 38.5 | 29.8 |
| 2016 | 38.2 | 29.3 |
| 2015 | 37.9 | 28.8 |
| 2014 | 37.7 | 28.3 |
| 2013 | 37.4 | 27.9 |
| 2012 | 37.1 | 27.4 |
| 2011 | 36.8 | 27 |
| 2010 | 36.5 | 26.5 |
| 2009 | 36.3 | 26.1 |
| 2008 | 36 | 25.7 |
| 2007 | 35.6 | 25.3 |
| 2006 | 35.3 | 24.9 |
| 2005 | 34.9 | 24.6 |
| 2004 | 34.6 | 24.4 |
| 2003 | 34.3 | 24.1 |
| 2002 | 34 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 33.7 | 23.6 |
| 2000 | 33.3 | 23.3 |
| 1999 | 33 | 23.1 |
| 1998 | 32.6 | 22.9 |
| 1997 | 32.1 | 22.7 |
| 1996 | 31.7 | 22.6 |
| 1995 | 31.3 | 22.5 |
| 1994 | 30.8 | 22.4 |
| 1993 | 30.4 | 22.3 |
| 1992 | 29.9 | 22.2 |
| 1991 | 29.5 | 22 |
| 1990 | 29.1 | 21.8 |
| 1989 | 28.7 | 21.6 |
| 1988 | 28.4 | 21.3 |
| 1987 | 28 | 21.1 |
| 1986 | 27.7 | 20.8 |
| 1985 | 27.3 | 20.6 |
| 1984 | 26.9 | 20.4 |
| 1983 | 26.5 | 20.1 |
| 1982 | 26.1 | 19.9 |
| 1981 | 25.7 | 19.6 |
| 1980 | 25.3 | 19.4 |
| 1979 | 24.9 | 19.1 |
| 1978 | 24.5 | 18.9 |
| 1977 | 24.1 | 18.6 |
| 1976 | 23.8 | 18.4 |
| 1975 | 23.5 | 18.2 |
| 1974 | 23.2 | 18 |
| 1973 | 23 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 22.8 | 17.8 |
| 1971 | 22.6 | 17.7 |
| 1970 | 22.4 | 17.7 |
| 1969 | 22.2 | 17.8 |
| 1968 | 22.1 | 17.9 |
| 1967 | 21.9 | 18.1 |
| 1966 | 21.8 | 18.3 |
| 1965 | 21.8 | 18.5 |
| 1964 | 21.8 | 18.8 |
| 1963 | 21.8 | 19 |
| 1962 | 21.8 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 21.8 | 19.5 |
| 1960 | 21.9 | 19.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$7.1B
2024 |
$20.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
30.2%
2024 |
30.5%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.56%
2024 |
5.51%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
1.27%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
6,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.89%
2024 |
+0.22%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.54%
2023 |
3.02%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
75.5%
2024 |
60%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.4%
2024 |
16.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
70.4
2026 |
68.2
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25.8%
2016 |
29.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.5%
2016 |
2.2%
2021 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0005%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
15
2020 |
101
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$2.78B
2020 |
$12.4B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.65B
2024 |
$5.63B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$85.2M
2024 |
$3.56B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
966,000
2019 |
1,329,699
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
44.4%
2016 |
48.1%
2011 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
73.3%
2021 |
Energy
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,478 kg
2007 |
969 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.2
2007 |
$12.3
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.71 megatons
2024 |
8.07 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.52 tons
2024 |
2.84 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
92.1%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
5.5%
2022 |
10.5%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
1.63%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
112.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
1,148 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
7.33%
2021 |
12.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
2.68%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
97.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.003%
2024 |
0.03%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-87
2025 |
-11,053
2025 |
| Urban population |
59.5%
2024 |
58.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
47.9:52.1
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.81 ft
2025 |
5.81 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.39 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
70
2026 |
43.3
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
68
2025 |
44
2025 |
| Higher education index |
8
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
15.3
2022 |
49.3
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.2
2019 |
15.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
156
2025 |
99
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.5%
1980 |
88.7%
2015 |
| English speaking |
100%
2023 |
97.6%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
80%
2023 |
89.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Barbados
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,286
2023 |
$520
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$637
2023 |
$105.3
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
76.6 years
2026 |
71.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.87%
2023 |
2.59%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
2.96
2022 |
0.46
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
21.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
35
2023 |
130
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
10
2023 |
19.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
38.9%
2022 |
34.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.2%
2024 |
12.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
99
2026 |
89
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7%
2022 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.22 liters
2020 |
3.1 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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