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Barbados
Form of Government: Constitutional monarchy (see updates on page 21)
Area: 431 sq km
Population: 287 371 inhab. (estimate 2020)
Density: 666.75 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 13° N; long. 60° W
Capital: Bridgetown (capital) 89 201 inhab. (2018); Bridgetown 110 000 inhab. (2014), urban agglomeration
Currency: Barbados dollar (100 cents)
Human development index: 0.814 (rank: 58)
Head of State: The British Sovereign
Prime Minister: Mia Mottley (Barbados Labour Party), since 25 May 2018
Internet: //stats.gov.bb (Barbados Statistical Service)
Member of Caricom, Commonwealth, OAS, UN, WTO
Barbados
Barbados
Useful informationInternational license plate code BDS
International dialling code 001246
Travel vaccinations requirement yellow fever (required only if traveling from a country with risk of transmission, including travelers having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of transmission)
Electricity (Voltage) 115
Driving side left
Internet code .bb
GMT -4
DST not applied
Annual average temperature (°C) Bridgetown 26.4
Average temperature in January/July (°C) Bridgetown 25.5/26.5
Daily sunshine hours in June/December (average) Bridgetown 8/8
Annual average precipitation (mm) Bridgetown 1270
Days of rainfall (annual average) Bridgetown 147
Geography.
It is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, the most eastern of the Lesser Antilles. Barbados enjoys a mild climate.
Government
Formerly a British possession, Barbados has been independent since 30 November 1966. The British Sovereign is represented by a Governor General who appoints the Prime Minister and the 21 members of the Senate. The House of Representatives is made up of 30 members elected for a five-year term.
Defence
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 82$ | % | 2015 |
| Military expenditure | 0.7 | % of GDP | 2015 |
Justice
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicides | 10.9 | per 100 000 pop. | 2015 |
| Police personnel | 494.3 | per 100 000 pop. | 2015 |
Administrative division
Administrative division
| Parish | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | 57$ sq km | 54 336 inhab. | 2010 |
| Saint Andrew | 36$ sq km | 5 139 inhab. | 2010 |
Cities
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | 89 201 | inhab. | 2018 |
| Speightstown | 3 634 | inhab. | 2013 |
Urban agglomerations
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | 110 000 | inhab. | 2014 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2020) | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | ||||||
Demographic statistics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 10.621 | ‰ | 2019 |
| Death rate | 9.068 | ‰ | 2019 |
Ethnic groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 92.4 | % | 2010 |
| mestizo | 3.1 | % | 2010 |
Religions
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant | 38.2 | % | 2010 |
| Anglican | 23.9 | % | 2010 |
Languages
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English (official) |
| English Creole |
Population by selected age groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17.3 | % | 2020 |
| 15-29 years | 19$ | % | 2020 |
Economy
The main resources are tourism, offshore financial services and the sugar industry. The public debt is very high.
Economy - General data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 84.84 | index | 2016 |
| Agricultural prod. index (2014-16=100) | 106.2 | index | 2019 |
Economy - Employment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active population | 147 311 | units | 2020 |
| Active population, Females | 49.3 | % | 2019 |
Economy - Unemployment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 12.8 | % | 2020 |
| Unemployment rate, Females | 51$ | % | 2019 |
Economy - State budget
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | 2 772 | M LCU | 2019-20 |
| Revenues | 3 156 | M LCU | 2019-20 |
Employment by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 2.6 | % | 2019 |
| industry | 19$ | % | 2019 |
GDP by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 1.532 | % | 2019 |
| industry | 15.085 | % | 2019 |
Financial data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency in circulation | 0.824 | BN LCU | 2019 |
| International reserves | 772.119 | M US$ | 2019 |
Agriculture
Land use
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| arable land | 18.605 | % | 2018 |
| forests | 14.651 | % | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Cereals
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cereals, total | 0.042 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| maize | 0.042 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.486 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| roots and tubers, total | 2.855 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.417 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| carrots and turnips | 0.338 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Pulses
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beans, dry | 0.087 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Oilcrops
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| groundnuts | 0.008 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 2.394 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Industrial crops
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sugar cane | 84.589 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruits, total | 5.535 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 0.787 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| bananas | 1.065 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Cereals
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| maize | 0.015 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.025 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
| sweet potatoes | 0.091 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.02 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
| carrots and turnips | 0.02 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Pulses
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beans, dry | 0.015 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Oilcrops
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| groundnuts | 0.004 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 0.552 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Industrial crops
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sugar cane | 2.952 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 0.172 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
| bananas | 0.183 | 1000 ha | 2019 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
Forestry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| timber | 10 708 | m³ | 2019 |
Livestock - Cattle
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 11.171 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
| cattle and buffaloes | 11.171 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Pigs
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 23.315 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Sheep
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheep | 13.879 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Goats
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| goats | 5.542 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Equines
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| asses | 2.29 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
| asses and mules | 4.29 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Poultry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 4 272 | 1000 heads | 2019 |
Livestock - Livestock products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggs | 3.75 | 1000 t | 2019 |
| hides and skins | 0.052 | 1000 t | 2019 |
Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| crustaceans and molluscs | 0.5 | t | 2019 |
| freshwater fishes | 25$ | t | 2019 |
Minerals
Mineral resources - Energy minerals
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| natural gas | 19.8 | M m³ | 2013 |
| oil, crude | 49.9 | 1000 t | 2020 |
Mineral resources - Rocks
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| limestone | 1 900 | 1000 t | 2011 |
Energy
Electric energy - Generated
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 973 | M kWh | 2018 |
| non-renewable electricity generation | 96.308 | % | 2018 |
Electric energy - Installed capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 262 | 1000 kW | 2018 |
| - other renew. | 24.02 | 1000 kW | 2019 |
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 1 010.3 | M kWh | 2018 |
| total installed capacity | 286.02 | 1000 kW | 2018 |
Industry
Industry - Food and beverages
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beer of barley | 8$ | 1000 t | 2018 |
| linseed oil | 0.009 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Industry - Paper and wood products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| other paper | 2$ | 1000 t | 2019 |
| paper | 2$ | 1000 t | 2019 |
Industry - Glass and other non-metallic mineral products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cement | 160 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Industry - Various
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturing production | 218.7 | M US$ | 2016 |
Trade
Composition of goods exports
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufactures | 48.949 | % of goods exports | 2019 |
| fuels | 28.699 | % of goods exports | 2019 |
International trade by country - Merchandise Export
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78.2 | M US$ | 2010 |
| United Kingdom | 52.6 | M US$ | 2010 |
International trade by country - Merchandise Import
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 525.7 | M US$ | 2010 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 85.9 | M US$ | 2010 |
Tourism
International Tourism
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures | 78$ | M US$ | 2013 |
| Number of arrivals | 680 000 | units | 2018 |
Social and welfare
Social statistics - Education
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected years of schooling | 15.3 | years | 2011 |
| Graduates | 2 389 | units | 2011 |
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students, primary level | 19 895 | units | 2019 |
| Students, secondary level | 19 121 | units | 2019 |
Social statistics - Health
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 5.97 | per 1000 pop. | 2017 |
| Physicians | 2.48 | per 1000 pop. | 2017 |
Social statistics - Diseases
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 0.8 | % of adults | 2019 |
| Tuberculosis | 0.4 | per 100 000 pop. | 2018 |
Other social indicators
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking | 100 | % | 2019 |
| Access to electricity | 100 | % | 2019 |
