Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados
Barbados: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.871 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.42 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.871 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados is 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados peaked at 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Barbados 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2030 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2035 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.0% |
| 2040 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2045 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2055 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2060 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2065 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2070 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2075 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2090 | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2100 | 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 76% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.968 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9145 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 148 Ecuador 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Mauritius 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 150 Honduras 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 152 Chile 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 0.868 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Barbados
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Barbados was 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Barbados rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Barbados ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).