Barbados Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Barbados's fertility rate was 1.71 in 2025, ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Barbados's fertility rate stood at 1.71 in 2025, a decline of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025. Barbados ranked 123rd globally.
Barbados’ fertility rate has fallen dramatically since the 1960 peak of 4.71 births per woman, reaching a historic low of 1.58 in 1988 before modestly rising to 1.71 in 2025, which places the island at rank 123 globally. The decline mirrors a broader Caribbean transition toward smaller families, driven by urbanisation, expanded female education and increased access to contraceptives. By 2025 the rate aligns closely with peers such as Ecuador (1.71) and Brunei Darussalam (1.71), and is only slightly above Georgia’s 1.69, suggesting convergence with other middle‑income economies that have completed demographic transitions. The 65‑year coverage shows a sustained downward trajectory, with the 1988 trough marking the point at which replacement‑level fertility was first breached. Continued improvements in women’s labour‑force participation and persistent cost pressures on childrearing are likely to keep the rate near the current level, although policy incentives for higher birth rates or significant shifts in migration could alter the long‑term path.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.71 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.71 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.71 | −0.00 | #123 |
| 2023 | 1.71 | −0.00 | #89 |
| 2022 | 1.71 | +0.00 | #91 |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.00 | #83 |
| 2020 | 1.71 | −0.01 | #86 |
| 2019 | 1.72 | −0.00 | #81 |
| 2018 | 1.72 | −0.00 | #75 |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +0.00 | #71 |
| 2016 | 1.72 | −0.00 | #65 |
| 2015 | 1.73 | −0.00 | #64 |
| 2014 | 1.73 | −0.00 | #58 |
| 2013 | 1.73 | −0.00 | #57 |
| 2012 | 1.73 | −0.03 | #58 |
| 2011 | 1.76 | −0.03 | #58 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +0.01 | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's fertility rate was 1.71 in 2025. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's fertility rate peaked at 4.71 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in Barbados was 1.58 in 1988.
Barbados ranks 123rd globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Barbados's fertility rate is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Barbados in 2025 was 1.71. This ranks 123rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_fertility-rate,
title = {Barbados Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}