Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados
Barbados: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was -0.6234 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6234 % change on previous year
World rank
90th
of 176 countries
All-time high
60.39 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-0.6234 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados is -0.6234 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 125 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 60.39 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -0.6234 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Barbados 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 7.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 9.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1946 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -0.6024 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1951 | 25.45 % change on previous year | -4325.4% |
| 1952 | 60.39 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 36.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1957 | -0.2141 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 27.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0.3367 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1962 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +747.1% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 15.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.2729 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.8208 % change on previous year | -400.8% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.1357 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0.542 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0.2695 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1344 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -0.1342 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -0.1344 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.6729 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +178.1% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -0.1299 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -0.2601 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -0.1304 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0.1277 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.3827 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.128 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5128 % change on previous year | +300.5% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3866 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0.3881 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2019 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +431.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4932 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2022 | -0.6196 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -0.6234 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7018 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 13.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.46 % change on previous year | -0.6024 % change on previous year | 60.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.97 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 27.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0684 % change on previous year | -0.2729 % change on previous year | 0.8208 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0677 % change on previous year | -0.1344 % change on previous year | 0.542 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3594 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1827 % change on previous year | -0.2601 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.104 % change on previous year | -0.5128 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1105 % change on previous year | -0.6234 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 577 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 577 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Barbados was -0.6234 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 60.39 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6234 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Barbados rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Barbados ranks 90th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.